Definition of "palmitic" [pal•mit•ic]

• Of, pertaining to, or derived from palmitic acid (adjective)

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• "The fully engorged adipocytes begin to die and leak their contents into the bloodstream, including saturated fatty acids such as palmitic acid."
• "The Ivy Leaguers used aluminum salts of naphthenic and palmitic acids to produce a thickening agent for gasoline."
• "Why do all these anti-saturated fat people rail against palmitic acid and encourage people to overeat on carbs when those carbs are converted to palmitic acid?"