pal·mit·ic acid 
(păl-mĭtĭk, päl-, pä-mĭt-)
(păl-mĭtĭk, päl-, pä-mĭt-)n.
A saturated fatty acid, C16H32O2, found in many natural oils and fats and used in making soap.
[French palmitique, from palmite, pith of the palm tree; see PALMITIN.]
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