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palmitin

[ pal-mi-tin, pahl-, pah-mi- ]

noun

Chemistry.
  1. a white, crystalline, water-insoluble powder, C 5 1 H 9 8 O 6 , prepared from glycerol and palmitic acid: used in the manufacture of soap.


palmitin

/ ˈpælmɪtɪn /

noun

  1. the colourless glyceride of palmitic acid, occurring in many natural oils and fats. Formula: (C 15 H 31 COO) 3 C 3 H 5 Also calledtripalmitin
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of palmitin1

From the French word palmitine, dating back to 1855–60. See palm 2, -ite 1, -in 2
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Word History and Origins

Origin of palmitin1

C19: from French palmitine, probably from palmite pith of the palm tree; see palm ²

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