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单词 fatty acid
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Definition of fatty acid in English:

fatty acid

noun
Chemistry
  • A carboxylic acid consisting of a hydrocarbon chain and a terminal carboxyl group, especially any of those occurring as esters in fats and oils.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • The cellulose is digested by the bacteria and they supply the animals with short chain fatty acids.
    • The most common monounsaturated fatty acids are those oleic acids found in most oils.
    • Vitamin E is more reactive than the fatty acid molecule and, therefore, reacts instead of it.
    • Soaps are created by the chemical reaction of a fatty acid with an alkali metal hydroxide.
    • The carboxyl group on the fatty acid contributes some water solubility to the molecule.
 
 

Definition of fatty acid in US English:

fatty acid

nounˈfadē ˈasədˈfædi ˈæsəd
Chemistry
  • A carboxylic acid consisting of a hydrocarbon chain and a terminal carboxyl group, especially any of those occurring as esters in fats and oils.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • The most common monounsaturated fatty acids are those oleic acids found in most oils.
    • The carboxyl group on the fatty acid contributes some water solubility to the molecule.
    • Vitamin E is more reactive than the fatty acid molecule and, therefore, reacts instead of it.
    • Soaps are created by the chemical reaction of a fatty acid with an alkali metal hydroxide.
    • The cellulose is digested by the bacteria and they supply the animals with short chain fatty acids.
 
 
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