Definisjon av fatty acid

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Noun

fatty acid - any of a class of aliphatic monocarboxylic acids that form part of a lipid molecule and can be derived from fat by hydrolysis; fatty acids are simple molecules built around a series of carbon atoms linked together in a chain of 12 to 22 carbon atoms
carboxylic acid an organic acid characterized by one or more carboxyl groups
saturated fatty acid a fatty acid whose carbon chain cannot absorb any more hydrogen atoms; found chiefly in animal fats
unsaturated fatty acid a fatty acid whose carbon chain can absorb additional hydrogen atoms
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Substantiv

fatty acid - Any of a class of aliphatic carboxylic acids, of general formula CnH2n+1COOH, that occur combined with glycerol as animal or vegetable oils and fats. Only those with an even number of carbon atoms are normally found in natural fats.

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  • fatty acid
    Any of a large group of organic acids, especially those found in animal and vegetable fats and oils.

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