Definition of "myristic" [my•ris•tic]

• Pertaining to nutmeg. (adjective)

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• "I would be interested to see the reference demonstrating that insulin resistance is caused by myristic acid, which is a 14-carbon saturated fat found in many other foods besides dairy fat."
• "The fats that make up coconut oil are nearly 90% saturated 15% caprylic and capric, 45% lauric, 18% myristic, 10% palmitic, and just 8% monounsaturated oleic, which means that they raise blood cholesterol levels."
• "Such fatty acids are said to be saturated; the most common examples being lauric, myristic palmitic and stearic acids."