palmitic acid
noun
pal·mit·ic acid
(ˌ)pal-ˈmi-tik- 
(ˌ)pä-,
(ˌ)päl-,
(ˌ)pȯ-,
(ˌ)pȯl-
: a waxy crystalline saturated fatty acid C16H32O2 occurring free or in the form of esters (such as glycerides) in most fats and fatty oils and in several essential oils and waxes
Examples of palmitic acid in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
How Retinyl Palmitate Comes From Vitamin A Retinyl palmitate is made by combining vitamin A with palmitic acid.
—
William Truswell, Verywell Health, 30 Oct. 2024
The major difference is that the original formula includes retinyl palmitate, a blend of retinol (the naturally occurring form of Vitamin A) and palmitic acid (a naturally occurring fatty acid),
Pregnancy Pampering: What's Safe, What's Not
Is Bio-Oil Safe During Pregnancy?
—Cat Matta, Parents, 22 July 2024
The crucial recipe was a mixture of myristic acid, palmitic acid, and palmitoleic acid, all of which were isolated from the milky part of the blood that Leinwand had observed in her first experiment.
—Anthony King, Discover Magazine, 4 June 2012
For example in butter, oleic acid (32%), myristic acid (20%), palmitic acid (15%) and searic acid (15%) make up the greatest percentage of the fatty acids [2].
—Vince C Reyes, Discover Magazine, 28 May 2013
The blood of fasted and fed pythons contained very different blends of fatty acids, and the team identified three that are particularly important – myristic acid, palmitic acid and palmitoleic acid.
—Ed Yong, Discover Magazine, 27 Oct. 2011
In the past, pure retinol was combined with a fatty acid called palmitic acid to formulate pro-retinol, giving it the scientific name retinyl palmitate.
—Devon Abelman, Allure, 4 Sep. 2021
And this formula can includes the cost of supplements, like palmitic acid.
—Karen Ho, Quartz, 4 Mar. 2021
And all of the samples contained chemicals like palmitic acid and stearic acid, which suggest plant oils and waxes were also part of the mix.
—Kiona N. Smith, Ars Technica, 2 July 2019
These examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
illustrate current usage. Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of
Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback
about these examples.
William Truswell, Verywell Health, 30 Oct. 2024
The major difference is that the original formula includes retinyl palmitate, a blend of retinol (the naturally occurring form of Vitamin A) and palmitic acid (a naturally occurring fatty acid),
Pregnancy Pampering: What's Safe, What's Not
Is Bio-Oil Safe During Pregnancy?
—Cat Matta, Parents, 22 July 2024
The crucial recipe was a mixture of myristic acid, palmitic acid, and palmitoleic acid, all of which were isolated from the milky part of the blood that Leinwand had observed in her first experiment.
—Anthony King, Discover Magazine, 4 June 2012
For example in butter, oleic acid (32%), myristic acid (20%), palmitic acid (15%) and searic acid (15%) make up the greatest percentage of the fatty acids [2].
—Vince C Reyes, Discover Magazine, 28 May 2013
The blood of fasted and fed pythons contained very different blends of fatty acids, and the team identified three that are particularly important – myristic acid, palmitic acid and palmitoleic acid.
—Ed Yong, Discover Magazine, 27 Oct. 2011
In the past, pure retinol was combined with a fatty acid called palmitic acid to formulate pro-retinol, giving it the scientific name retinyl palmitate.
—Devon Abelman, Allure, 4 Sep. 2021
And this formula can includes the cost of supplements, like palmitic acid.
—Karen Ho, Quartz, 4 Mar. 2021
And all of the samples contained chemicals like palmitic acid and stearic acid, which suggest plant oils and waxes were also part of the mix.
—Kiona N. Smith, Ars Technica, 2 July 2019
Dictionary Entries Near palmitic acid
Cite this Entry
“Palmitic acid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/palmitic%20acid. Accessed 7 Nov. 2024.
Copy CitationMedical Definition
palmitic acid
noun
pal·mit·ic acid
(ˌ)pal-ˌmit-ik-, (ˌ)pä(l)-
: a waxy crystalline saturated fatty acid C16H32O2 occurring free or in the form of esters (as glycerides) in most fats and fatty oils and in several essential oils and waxes
called also hexadecanoic acid
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share