fatty acid (n)

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type n
lex_filenum 27
def any of a class of aliphatic monocarboxylic acids that form part of a lipid molecule and can be derived from fat by hydrolysis
def fatty acids are simple molecules built around a series of carbon atoms linked together in a chain of 12 to 22 carbon atoms
Outgoing links
Hypernym carboxylic acid
Hyponym saturated fatty acid; unsaturated fatty acid; trans fatty acid
Incoming links
Hyponym carboxylic acid
Hypernym saturated fatty acid; unsaturated fatty acid; trans fatty acid

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