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(chemistry) soluble in acetic acid
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(obsolete, organic chemistry) citric acid
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(organic chemistry) An organic acid involved in the isomerisation of citrate to isocitrate in the citric acid cycle.
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(organic chemistry) crotonic acid
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(rare) Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of butter
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(organic chemistry) The triglyceride of butyric acid; the principal constituent of butterfat
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(organic chemistry) A glyceride (especially the triglyceride) of caprylic acid
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(biochemistry) Initialism of N-cyclohexyl-3-aminopropanesulfonic acid.
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(organic chemistry) A particular isomer of octadecatrienoic acid
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A salt or ester of cetraric acid.
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(organic chemistry) Any salt of chenodeoxycholic acid.
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(organic chemistry) Of or pertaining to cinnamic acid or its derivatives
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(organic chemistry) one of the isomeric dicarboxylic acids produced by the distillation of citric acid, or as metabolites by microorganisms, cis-CH₃-C(CO₂H)=CHCO₂H; the trans-isomer is mesaconic acid
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(organic chemistry) A colourless crystalline compound, 2-hydroxy-1,2,3-propanetricarboxylic acid, C₆H₈O₇, found in citrus fruit; it is used as a food additive and in the manufacture of citrates.
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Alternative form of cod liver oil [Oil derived from the liver of codfish, often used as a nutritional supplement due to its high levels of omega-3 fatty acids, EPA and DHA, and very high levels of vitamin A and vitamin D.]
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(medicine) Any salt of cromoglicic acid, especially one that is used as an antiasthmatic
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(chemistry) Pertaining to, or derived from, decane.
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The naturally occurring form of tartaric acid, as opposed to levotartaric acid and mesotartaric acid.
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Initialism of essential fatty acid. [(biochemistry) any fatty acid required for human metabolism that cannot be synthesized by the body and must be present in the diet; originally designated as vitamin F]
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(organic chemistry) The trans isomer of oleic acid; the major trans fat found in hydrogenated vegetable oils, also occurring in small amounts in caprine and bovine milk.
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Obsolete form of elaidic acid. [(organic chemistry) The trans isomer of oleic acid; the major trans fat found in hydrogenated vegetable oils, also occurring in small amounts in caprine and bovine milk.]
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(organic chemistry) Any epoxy derivative of eicosatrienoic acid, most of which have biochemical activity
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(biochemistry) any fatty acid required for human metabolism that cannot be synthesized by the body and must be present in the diet; originally designated as vitamin F
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Any salt or ester of gadobenic acid, but especially the gadolinium salt that is used as an MRI contrast medium
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(organic chemistry) 2,5-dihydroxybenzoate (any salt of ester of gentisic acid)
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Any salt or ester of glycyrrhizic acid
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(organic chemistry) Any of several isomeric carboxylic acids, derived from hexanoic acid, having a triple bond
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(chemistry) Any salt or ester of hyaluronic acid
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(organic chemistry) Either of the isomeric compounds formed from a butyric acid by substituting a hydrogen atom with a hydroxyl group
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(organic chemistry) Synonym of erythorbic acid
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(organic chemistry) 2-methyl-propanoic acid, (CH₃)₂CHCOOH, an isomer of butyric acid, that occurs in carob beans and croton oil.
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(biochemistry) An isomer of citric acid that is involved in the citric acid cycle
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(biochemistry) An intermediate in leucine biosynthesis, synthesized from oxoisovalerate by 2-isopropylmalate synthase and converted into isopropyl-3-oxosuccinate by 3-isopropylmalate dehydrogenase.
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(organic chemistry) Either of two isomeric keto derivatives of adipic acid, but especially the α- isomer, 2-oxohexanedioic acid, which is an intermediate in the metabolism of lysine to glutaric acid
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(organic chemistry) An acid derived from meconic acid.
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(chemistry) designating an organic fatty acid, a thin yellow oil, found combined as an ester of glycerol in oils of linseed, poppy, hemp, and certain nuts; it is a polyunsaturated fatty acid with 18 carbon atoms and two double bonds.
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(organic chemistry) A saturated fatty acid, CH₃(CH₂)₁₅COOH, that occurs only in very small amounts in natural oils and fats
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(organic chemistry) Any of a family of polyhydroxy carboxylic acids formed by direct dismutation of an aldose sugar.
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mono-2-hydroxyethyl terephthalate
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A monounsaturated oil, or fatty acid
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(organic chemistry) Synonym of stearidonic
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(chemistry) any carboxylic acid derived from a naphthene
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(organic chemistry) pelargonic acid
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Alternative spelling of non-esterified fatty acid [(biochemistry) Any fatty acid which occurs free, rather than esterified with glycerol to form a glyceride or other lipid; usually as the result of hydrolysis]
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(chemistry) Any polyunsaturated fatty acid having a double bond between the third and fourth carbon atoms from the end of the molecule farthest from the carboxylic acid; they are found in green vegetables and in the oils of fish such as salmon and mackerel; they are essential fatty acids, and seem to be beneficial in reducing the risk of heart disease.
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(organic chemistry) Synonym of palmitic acid
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(organic chemistry) The triglyceride of palmitic acid
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(organic chemistry, archaic) The organic compound with chemical formula C₂₄H₄₈O₂.
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(chemistry) An acid related to pentadecane.
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Any lipid containing such a fatty acid
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A salt or ester of peroxynitric acid
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(organic chemistry) An organic compound found in Pfaffia species.
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(organic chemistry) An unsaturated organic acid, C₃H₂O₂.
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(organic chemistry) The compound with the formula CH₃CH₂COOH, a naturally occurring carboxylic acid with a pungent odor.
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Initialism of polyunsaturated fatty acid. [a fatty acid, such as arachidonic acid, that contains two or more carbon to carbon double bonds]
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(organic chemistry) Synonym of ricinoleic acid
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A salt or ester of ricinolic acid.
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A fat or oil, from either animal or vegetable sources, containing a high proportion of saturated fatty acids; will typically be solid at room temperature; a diet high in saturated rather than unsaturated fats is thought to contribute to higher levels of cholesterol in the blood.
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(organic chemistry) The polyunsaturated fatty acid all-cis-octadeca-6,9,12,15-tetraenoic acid
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(organic chemistry) Any salt or ester of taurocholenic acid
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A salt or ester of taurodeoxycholic acid.
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Relating to taurohyodeoxycholic acid or its derivatives
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A particular preservative of fats and oils, used in food.
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(chemistry) Any of the three hypothetical radicals corresponding to the three toluic acids.
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(organic chemistry) An ester with the chemical formula C₄₅H₈₆O₆, a saturated fat which is the triglyceride of myristic acid, found naturally in many vegetable fats and oils.
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A fat or oil, from either animal or vegetable sources, containing a high proportion of unsaturated fatty acids; will typically be liquid at room temperature; a diet high in unsaturated rather than saturated fats is thought to contribute to lower levels of cholesterol in the blood.
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(chemistry) A salt or ester of ursodeoxycholic acid.
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(organic chemistry) A glyceride of valeric acid, found in butter, dolphin oil, etc.
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