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palmitoleic

palmitoleic adjective: of or pertaining to palmitoleic acid or its derivatives.

Adjective

palmitoleic (not comparable)

  1. Of or pertaining to palmitoleic acid or its derivatives.

Origin of palmitoleic

Blend of palmitic + oleic. By surface analysis, palmit(e) + oleic.

Phrases with palmitoleic

Questions about palmitoleic

What does palmitoleic mean?
Palmitoleic means of or pertaining to palmitoleic acid or its derivatives.
What part of speech is palmitoleic?
Palmitoleic is an adjective.

Words near palmitoleic in the dictionary

  1. palmitoes
  2. palmitoleamide
  3. palmitoleate
  4. palmitoleated
  5. palmitoleates
  6. palmitoleic
  7. palmitoleic acid
  8. palmitolein
  9. palmitoleoyl
  10. palmitome
  11. palmitomes

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