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(organic chemistry) The common name for undecylenic acid.
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(biochemisty) A naturally produced triterpenoid carboxylic acid with formal name (3S,4aR,5R,6aR,6aS,6bR,8aR,10S,12aR,14bS)-3,5,10-trihydroxy-2,2,6a,6b,9,9,12a-heptamethyl-1,3,4,5,6,6a,7,8,8a,10,11,12,13,14b-tetradecahydropicene-4a-carboxylic acid
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(chemistry, obsolete) An isomeric acid formed by the action of sodium on ethylic monobromacetate.
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(organic chemistry) the triglyceride of acetic acid
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(organic chemistry) The compound 3-hydroxybutanone CH₃-CO-CH(OH)-CH₃ that is one of the constituents of the flavour of butter
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(organic chemistry) The carboxylic acid 5-oxo-4,5-dihydro-3-furancarboxylic acid related to aconitic acid
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(organic chemistry, especially in combination) The univalent radical CH₂=CH-CO- derived from acrylic acid
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(organic chemistry) The univalent radical derived from acrylic acid :- CH₂=CH-CO-
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(organic chemistry) The univalent radical CH₂=CHCO− derived from acrylic acid
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(organic chemistry) The univalent radical obtained by removing the only one hydroxyl group from adipic acid
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(organic chemistry) A polyunsaturated fatty acid having 22 carbon atoms and 4 double bonds, 7Z,10Z,13Z,16Z-docosatetraenoic acid
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Initialism of alpha linolenic acid. [(organic chemistry) an omega-3 fatty acid, (9Z,12Z,15Z)-octadeca-9,12,15-trienoic acid, an essential fatty acid, found in many seeds and oils, including flaxseed, walnuts, chia, hemp, and many common vegetable oils.]
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(biochemistry) Any aldonic acid having seven carbon atoms in its chain
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(biochemistry) Any aldonic acid having six carbon atoms in its chain
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(biochemistry) Any aldonic acid having five carbon atoms in its chain
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(biochemistry) Any aldonic acid having four carbon atoms in its chain
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(organic chemistry) An alkyl aldehyde
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(obsolete, organic chemistry) An alkene.
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(organic chemistry) Any aliphatic nitrate
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(organic chemistry) The carboxylic acid 2,3,4,5,6-pentahydroxy hexanoic acid
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(organic chemistry) an omega-3 fatty acid, (9Z,12Z,15Z)-octadeca-9,12,15-trienoic acid, an essential fatty acid, found in many seeds and oils, including flaxseed, walnuts, chia, hemp, and many common vegetable oils.
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(chemistry) An acid produced by digesting ambrein in nitric acid.
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(organic chemistry) An unsaturated organic acid, CH₃-CH=C(CH₃-COOH), found in angelica and having pharmacological uses; the trans- form is tiglic acid.
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(organic chemistry, especially in combination) A univalent radical formally derived from angelic acid by removal of the hydroxyl group
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(organic chemistry) Synonym of sorbitan
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(organic chemistry) Any of three isomeric aromatic carboxylic acid methoxybenzoic acid found in anise; they are mildly antiseptic
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2,2-dimethyl-2H-chromene-6-carboxylic acid
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(organic chemistry, especially in combination) A univalent radical formally derived from anthranilic acid by removal of the hydroxyl group
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Only used in apic acid
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(organic chemistry, especially in combination) A univalent radical derived from arabitol
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(organic chemistry) A long-chain fatty acid, CH₃(CH₂)₁₈COOH, found in groundnut oil
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(organic chemistry) A long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acid, having 20 carbon atoms and four double bonds, found in animal fats; it is essential for human nutrition, being a precursor to the production of prostaglandins.
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(organic chemistry, especially in combination) The univalent radical derived from arachidonic acid by loss of the hydroxy group
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(organic chemistry, especially in combination) A univalent radical formally derived from arachidic acid by removal of the hydroxyl group
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(organic chemistry) Any univalent radical R-CO- derived from an aromatic carboxylic acid
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(organic chemistry) An anion formed from an amine by loss of a proton R,R-N⁻
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(chemistry) The chemical substance isoamyl acetate.
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(organic chemistry) A fatty acid, docosanoic acid, having twenty-two carbon atoms.
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(organic chemistry) Any salt or ester of a benzotriazolic acid
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(organic chemistry) Initialism of butylated hydroxyanisole. [(organic chemistry) Either of two isomers of tertiary butyl-4-hydroxyanisole used as a fat-soluble antioxidant in some food.]
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(organic chemistry) Synonym of docosadienoic acid
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(organic chemistry) The fatty acid trans docos-13-enoic acid that is the trans- isomer of erucic acid
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(organic chemistry) The chemical compound with the formula CH₃(CH₂)₂COOH, a short chain fatty acid; its glyceride is one of the principle components of the flavour of butter.
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(organic chemistry) The aliphatic aldehyde CH₃-CH₂-CH₂-CHO derived from butane
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(organic chemistry) An amide of butyric acid
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(organic chemistry) Solely the straight chain isomer of the above, normal butyric acid or n-butyric acid, CH₃(CH₂)₂COOH, a short chain fatty acid; its glyceride is one of the principle components of the flavour of butter.
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(organic chemistry) The compound 5-hydroxy-4-octanone, having a buttery, nutty aroma, that is used in perfumery and flavouring
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(organic chemistry) Any lactone derived from a hydroxybutyric acid
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(organic chemistry) A liquid ketone obtained by heating calcium butyrate.
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(organic chemistry) A strong-smelling liquid, ((CH₃)₂As)₂O
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(organic chemistry, especially in combination) The univalent radical derived from caffeic acid.
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(organic chemistry) 8,10,12-octadecatrienoic acid
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(chemistry, archaic) A chemical compound prepared by dissolving camphor in ether and adding sodium.
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(chemistry) An acid, C₉H₁₂O₅, obtained from camphor.
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(organic chemistry, especially in combination) Any univalent radical derived from camphor
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Initialism of cocamidopropylbetaine. [A mixture of closely related organic compounds derived from coconut oil and dimethylaminopropylamine, used as a surfactant.]
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(organic chemistry) A fatty acid, CH₃(CH₂)₈COOH, obtained from animal fats, and used in the manufacture of perfumes and flavours.
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(organic chemistry) The triglyceride of capric acid; a constituent of butterfat
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(organic chemistry) A liquid fatty acid, CH₃(CH₂)₄COOH, obtained from animal fats, and used in the manufacture of pharmaceuticals and flavours.
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(organic chemistry, especially in combination) The univalent radical derived from caproic acid by loss of the hydroxy group; hexanoyl
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(organic chemistry) octanal
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(organic chemistry) A fatty acid, CH₃(CH₂)₆COOH, obtained from butter and other animal fats, and used in the manufacture of perfumes and flavours.
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(organic chemistry, especially in combination) The univalent radical derived from caprylic acid by loss of the hydroxy group; octanoyl
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Alternative form of carbamoyl chloride [(organic chemistry) The compound NH₂COCl]
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(dated, organic chemistry) picric acid
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(organic chemistry) A mixture of fatty acids present as glycerides in carnauba wax
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(organic chemistry, especially in combination) A univalent radical derived from carnitine
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(organic chemistry) One of a species of aromatic oils resembling carvacrol.
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(organic chemistry, in combination) A univalent radical derived from cellotriose
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(organic chemistry) The hydroxyacid (2R)-2-hydroxytetracosanoic acid derived from sphingomyelin
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(organic chemistry) The long-chain unbranched saturated fatty acid having 35 carbon atoms
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(organic chemistry) A very-long-chain saturated fatty acid, CH₃(CH₂)₂₄COOH, found in beeswax and carnauba wax.
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(organic chemistry) A white crystalline substance, C₂₇H₅₅.OH, obtained from Chinese wax, and regarded as an alcohol of the marsh gas series; cerotic alcohol; ceryl alcohol.
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(organic chemistry) Synonym of cerotic acid
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Synonym of docosahexaenoic acid
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(organic chemistry) The unsaturated fatty acid cis-docos-11-enoic acid found in many species of fish
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(biochemistry) A phenolic acid compound isolated from the ripe fruits of Terminalia chebula.
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(organic chemistry) A heterocyclic organic acid with a pyran skeleton.
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(organic chemistry) The univalent radical derived from cholesterol.
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(organic chemistry, especially in combination) The univalent radical derived from chrysanthemic acid by loss of the hydroxy group
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(organic chemistry, especially in combination) The univalent radical derived from chrysanthemol
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(organic chemistry) The aromatic carboxylic acid C₆H₅-CH=CH-COOH obtained from cinnamon; it is used in perfumery etc
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(organic chemistry, especially in combination) The univalent radical cis-CH₃-C(CO₂H)=CHCO- derived from citraconic acid
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(organic chemistry) The polyunsaturated fatty acid all-cis-docosa-7,10,13,16,19-pentaenoic acid found in fish oil
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(biochemistry) A corrinoid containing six carboxylic acid groups
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(organic chemistry) A coconut-derived fatty acid with the terminal hydroxyl group replaced by amidopropyl.
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(chemistry) An organic compound: C₁₀H₈O₇, derived from phenylhydrazone.
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(organic chemistry, especially in combination) The univalent radical derived from coumaric acid
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(organic chemistry) The acetylenic fatty acid cis-9-octadecen-12-ynoic acid
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(organic chemistry) A derivative of cyclopentene having two hydroxyl groups and three carbonyl groups; its anion (croconate) is aromatic
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(organic chemistry) An unsaturated organic acid, trans-CH₃-CH=CH-COOH, found in croton oil and having many industrial uses; the cis- form is isocrotonic acid.
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(organic chemistry, especially in combination) Any cyano derivative of a alkyl radical
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(organic chemistry) Relating to cyclopentanoic acid or its derivatives
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(organic chemistry) The univalent radical derived from cyclopentane by the formal removal of a hydrogen atom.
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(organic chemistry) 3-cyclopentylpropionic acid
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(organic chemistry, especially in combination) A univalent radical derived from cytidine
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(organic chemistry) Any dicarboxylic acid that has ten carbon atoms and two double bonds
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(organic chemistry) The aliphatic aldehyde, CH₃(CH₂)₈CHO, related to capric acid
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(organic chemistry) The triglyceride of decanoic acid; caprin
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(organic chemistry, especially in combination) The univalent radical derived from decanoic acid by loss of the hydroxy group
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(organic chemistry) Any unsaturated fatty acid that has ten carbon atoms and one double bond
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(organic chemistry) capric acid
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(organic chemistry) Any salt or ester of dehydroquinic acid
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(organic chemistry) Any sterol lacking a methyl group in a specified position, e.g. 4-desmethylsterol.
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(organic chemistry) A metabolite of tamoxifen that lacks an N-methyl group
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Acronym of docosahexaenoic acid. [(biochemistry) An essential 22-carbon atom omega-3 fatty acid with six cis double bonds, found in fish oils, metabolized to form the docosanoids.]
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(organic chemistry) Either of two isomeric diglycerides of capric acid
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(organic chemistry, especially in combination) Any univalent radical derived from an dienoic acid by loss of a hydroxyl group.
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(organic chemistry, especially in combination) Any univalent radical derived from a dihexose
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(organic chemistry) The unsaturated fatty acid 10,12-octadecadienoic acid
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(organic chemistry) A diglyceride of palmitic acid
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(organic chemistry) A diglyceride of stearic acid
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(organic chemistry) Any of several isomeric unsaturated fatty acids having 22 carbon atoms and 2 double bonds
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(organic chemistry) Any aliphatic dicarboxylic acid that has twenty-two carbon atoms
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(organic chemistry) Any salt or ester of docosahexaenoic acid.
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(biochemistry) An essential 22-carbon atom omega-3 fatty acid with six cis double bonds, found in fish oils, metabolized to form the docosanoids.
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(organic chemistry, especially in combination) The univalent radical derived from docosahexaenoic acid by loss of the hydroxy group.
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(organic chemistry) behenic acid
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(biochemistry) Any of various signalling molecules made by oxygenation of twenty-two-carbon essential fatty acids, especially docosahexaenoic acid, including some resolvins and the docosatrienes.
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(organic chemistry) A saturated aliphatic alcohol containing 22 carbon atoms, used mainly as an antiviral agent, specifically for treatment of cold sores
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(organic chemistry, especially in combination) The univalent radical derived from docosanoic acid by loss of the hydroxy group
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(organic chemistry) Any salt or ester of a docosapentaenoic acid
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(organic chemistry) A polyunsaturated fatty acid having 22 carbon atoms and five double bonds
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(organic chemistry) adrenic acid
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(biochemistry) A compound containing conjugated triene structures generated from docosahexaenoic acid.
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(organic chemistry) Any monounsaturated fatty acid that has 22 carbon atoms
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(organic chemistry, especially in combination) The univalent radical derived from docosenoic acid by loss of the hydroxy group
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(organic chemistry, especially in combination) The univalent radical derived from docosane or docosanol
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A dicarboxylic acid used in antiseptics, engineering plastics, paints and coatings, and as a corrosion inhibitor and surfactant.
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(organic chemistry) Any thiol derived from dodecane.
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(organic chemistry) Any of several isomeric aliphatic carboxylic acids having twelve carbon atoms; but especially n-dodecanoic acid (lauric acid).
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(organic chemistry, especially in combination) The univalent radical derived from dodecanoic acid by loss of the hydroxy group; lauroyl
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(organic chemistry) Any fatty acid having twelve carbon atoms and one double bond, but especially 2-dodecenoic acid which is a signal molecule produced by Burkholderia cenocepacia
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(organic chemistry, especially in combination) The univalent radical derived from dodecenoic acid by loss of the hydroxy group
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(organic chemistry, especially in combination) A radical derived from a dodecene
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(organic chemistry) An oily substance obtained from the doegling, resembling oleic acid.
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(organic chemistry) The macrocyclic chelator 1,4,7,10-tetraazacyclododecane-1,4,7,10-tetraacetic acid typically used as the gadolinium salt gadoterate
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(organic chemistry) lacceroic acid
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Initialism of docosapentaenoic acid. [(organic chemistry) A polyunsaturated fatty acid having 22 carbon atoms and five double bonds]
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(organic chemistry) An unsaturated fatty acid having 20 carbon atoms and two double bonds
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(organic chemistry) An unsaturated fatty acid having 20 carbon atoms and one double bond
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(organic chemistry, especially in combination) The univalent radical derived from eicosanoic acid by loss of the hydroxy group
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An omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid (PUFA), having 20 carbon atoms and 5 cis double bonds, that acts as a precursor for prostaglandin-3, thromboxane-3, and leukotriene-5 eicosanoids
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(organic chemistry, especially in combination) The univalent radical derived from eicosapentaenoic acid by loss of the hydroxy group
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(organic chemistry) The saturated fatty acid that has 25 carbon atoms
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(organic chemistry) arachidonic acid
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(organic chemistry, especially in combination) The univalent radical derived from eicosatetraenoic acid by loss of the hydroxy group
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(organic chemistry) An unsaturated fatty acid having 20 carbon atoms and 3 double bonds; homolinolenic acid
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(organic chemistry, especially in combination) The univalent radical derived from eicosatrienoic acid by loss of the hydroxy group
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(organic chemistry) Relating to eicosenoic acid or its derivatives
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(organic chemistry) Any monounsaturated fatty acid that has 20 carbon atoms
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(organic chemistry, especially in combination) The univalent radical derived from eicosenoic acid by loss of the hydroxy group
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Alternative 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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(chemistry) ricinoleic acid
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(chemistry) Alternative form of elaeoptene [(chemistry) The more liquid or volatile portion of certain oily substances, as distinguished from stearoptene, the more solid parts.]
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(organic chemistry) Either of two isomers of octadecatrienoic acid.
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(photography) Synonym of p-methylaminophenol sulfate (“metol”)
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(chemistry) heptanoic acid
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(organic chemistry, especially in combination) Any unsaturated carboxylic acid
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(organic chemistry) Any derivative of epoxyeicosatrienoic acid
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(organic chemistry) A long chain unsaturated fatty acid, CH₃(CH₂)₇CH=CH(CH₂)₁₁COOH, found in rapeseed and mustard seed oils; the cis- isomer is erucic acid, the trans- isomer is brassidic acid
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(organic chemistry) A tetrahydric sugar alcohol (2R,3S)-butane-1,2,3,4-tetraol that occurs in some fruit; it is used as a sugar substitute
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(organic chemistry) An aromatic organic compound, 2-ethoxy-6,9-diaminoacridine monolactate monohydrate, based on acridine, used primarily in antiseptics.
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Alternative form of ethylenediaminetetracetic acid [(organic chemistry) A white crystalline acid, C₂H₄(N(CH₂COOH)₂)₂, (and its sodium salt), a strong chelating agent with many industrial and analytical uses.]
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(organic chemistry) Any of a family of steroid carboxylic acids related to 5β-androstane-17-β-carboxylic acid
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(organic chemistry) An isomer of a bridged organic compound in which a particular substituent is located furthest from the longest bridge
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(organic chemistry) The acetylenic fatty acid (E)-octadec-13-en-9,11-diynoic acid
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(chemistry) Any of a class of aliphatic carboxylic acids, of general formula CₙH₂ₙ₊₁COOH, that occur combined with glycerol as animal or vegetable oils and fats. Only those with an even number of carbon atoms are normally found in natural fats.
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(organic chemistry) The unsaturated fatty acid cis-icos-9-enoic acid related to oleic acid but having 20 carbon atoms; it is found in fish and vegetable oils
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A fatty acid found primarily in vegetable oils.
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(organic chemistry) A carboxylic acid and saturated fatty acid found in cotton, carnauba, candelilla wax, and gedda wax.
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(organic chemistry) The dialdehyde pentane-1,5-dial that has a number of industrial uses
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(organic chemistry) The unsaturated fatty acid cis-icos-11-enoic acid (an isomer of gadoleic acid) present in fish and vegetable oils
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(dated, organic chemistry) undecanoic
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(organic chemistry) Any saturated fatty acid having 21 carbon atoms, but especially n-heneicosanoic acid
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(organic chemistry, especially in combination) The univalent radical derived from heneicosanoic acid by loss of the hydroxy group
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(organic chemistry) Any salt or ester of heneicosapentaenoic acid
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(organic chemistry) The omega-3 fatty acid (6Z,9Z,12Z,15Z,18Z)-henicosa-6,9,12,15,18-pentaenoic acid
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(organic chemistry) Any saturated fatty acid having 31 carbon atoms; hentriacontylic acid
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(organic chemistry) Any saturated fatty acid having 27 carbon atoms
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(organic chemistry) Any aliphatic alcohol that has 17 carbon atoms, but especially n-heptadecanol
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(organic chemistry, especially in combination) The univalent radical derived from heptadecanoic acid by loss of the hydroxy group
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(organic chemistry) Any fatty acid that has seventeen carbon atoms and three double bonds
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(organic chemistry) An unsaturated fatty acid having 17 carbon atoms and one double bond
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(organic chemistry, especially in combination) The univalent radical derived from heptadecenoic acid by loss of the hydroxy group
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(organic chemistry) Relating to the heptadecyl radical
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(chemistry) the aliphatic carboxylic acid having seven carbon atoms, CH₃(CH₂)₅COOH; enanthic acid
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(organic chemistry, in combination) A polyprenyl group formed from seven isoprenyl moieties
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(organic chemistry) A saturated fatty acid having 37 carbon atoms
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(organic chemistry) Any of several isomeric aliphatic carboxylic acids that have seven carbon atoms and one double bond
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(chemistry, dated) heptanoic acid
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(organic chemistry, especially in combination) Any univalent radical derived from a heptose
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(organic chemistry) Any organic compound having six carboxylic acid groups
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(organic chemistry) cerotic acid
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(organic chemistry) Any unsaturated aliphatic alcohol containing 16 carbon atoms and 2 double bonds, but especially 10,12-hexadecadienol which is a component of the female sex pheromone of some insects
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(organic chemistry) Any salt or ester of a hexadecanoic acid
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(organic chemistry) Any aliphatic carboxylic acid that has sixteen carbon atoms, but especially palmitic acid
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(organic chemistry, especially in combination) The univalent radical derived from hexadecanoic acid by loss of the hydroxy group; palmitoyl
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(organic chemistry) A polyunsaturated fatty acid having 16 carbon atoms and three double bonds
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(organic chemistry) Any of many isomeric unsaturated aliphatic aldehydes having sixteen carbon atoms and one double bond, but especially 2-hexadecenal that is related to sphingolipids and 9-hexadecenal that is related to oleic acid
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(organic chemistry) Any of several isomeric alkenes having sixteen carbon atoms and one double bond
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(organic chemistry) palmitoleic acid
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(organic chemistry, especially in combination) The univalent radical derived from hexadecenoic acid by loss of the hydroxy group
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(organic chemistry) The aliphatic primary amine that has sixteen carbon atoms
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(organic chemistry) Any unsaturated aliphatic carboxylic acid that has six carbon atoms and one double bond in the chain
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(organic chemistry) Synonym of caproic acid
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(organic chemistry) A long-chain saturated fatty acid having 46 carbon atoms
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(organic chemistry) A long-chain saturated fatty acid having 36 carbon atoms
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(organic chemistry, especially in combination) A univalent radical derived from a hexatriene
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(chemistry) Pertaining to, or derived from, hexdecyl or hecdecane.
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(organic chemistry) Any of several isomeric carboxylic acids derived from a hexene
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(organic chemistry) Any uronic acid, such as ascorbic acid, derived from a hexose
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(historical) A type of oily acid (a mixture rich in capric- and caproic acids) made from mutton suet, having an odor similar to that of a goat, used in the early days of the production of soap, and in soup-making.
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(organic chemistry) A hydrocarbon of biological origin having a carbon skeleton formally derived from isoprene.
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(organic chemistry) The univalent radical derived from histidine.
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(organic chemistry) The dicarboxylic acid 1-butene-1,2,4-tricarboxylic acid formally derived from aconitic acid by addition of a methylene group
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(organic chemistry) The aromatic carboxylic acid 2-(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)acetic acid
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(organic chemistry) The unsaturated fatty acid 11-(2-cyclopenten-1-yl)undecanoic acid found in the oil of Hydnocarpus trees
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(organic chemistry) Eicosatetraenoic acid with a hydrogen atom replaced by a hydroperoxy radical.
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Any salt or ester of hydroxybenzoic acid
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(organic chemistry) Any salt or ester of hydroxycinnamic acid
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(organic chemistry, especially in combination) A univalent radical formally derived from hydroxycinnamic acid
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(organic chemistry) A hydroxy derivative of a polyunsaturated fatty acid; it is an intermediate in the biosynthesis of leukotrienes
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A salt or ester of hydroxyphenylpyruvic acid.
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(organic chemistry) Any of many isomeric hydroxy derivatives of stearic acid, some of which have industrial applications
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(organic chemistry) Any salt or ester of iminodiacetic acid; the associated anion can act as a tridentate ligand
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Any salt or ester of incadronic acid
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(organic chemistry) Any branched-chain fatty acid
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4-Methylpentanoic acid, a carboxylic acid of five carbons with methyl substitution at the fourth carbon.
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(organic chemistry, especially in combination) The radical derived from isonicotinic acid
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(organic chemistry) Any branched isomer of nonanoic acid
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(organic chemistry) Any isomer of palmitic acid, but especially "15-methyl pentadecanoic acid"
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(organic chemistry) Synonym of isovalerate
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(organic chemistry) A univalent radical, CH₂=C(CH₃)-CH₂-CH₂-, derived from isopentene
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(organic chemistry) The isomer of phthalic acid benzene-1,3-dicarboxylic acid used in the synthesis of polymers.
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(organic chemistry) Relating to an isoprenoid
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(organic chemistry) The isomer of stearic acid 16-methylheptadecanoic acid
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(organic chemistry, especially in combination) The univalent radical (CH₃)₂C-CH₂-CO- derived from isovaleric acid by removal of a hydroxyl group
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(organic chemistry) The polyunsaturated fatty acid (8Z,10E,12Z)-octadeca-8,10,12-trienoic acid
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(organic chemistry, especially in combination) A univalent radical derived from a jasmonic acid
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(organic chemistry) The aliphatic hydroxy acid 16-hydroxyhexadecanoic acid
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(organic chemistry) Any carboxylic acid that also contains a ketone (carbonyl) group
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Alternative spelling of keto acid [(organic chemistry) Any carboxylic acid that also contains a ketone (carbonyl) group]
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(organic chemistry) An oxidized form of pantoic acid, 4-hydroxy-3,3-dimethyl-2-oxobutanoic acid, that is an intermediate in the biosynthesis of pantothenic acid
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(organic chemistry) oxaloacetic acid
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(organic chemistry) The saturated fatty acid having 32 carbon atoms
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(organic chemistry) The univalent radical CH₃CH(OH)CO− derived from lactic acid
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(organic chemistry, especially in combination) A univalent radical derived from lactic acid
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(organic chemistry) A saturated fatty acid, CH₃(CH₂)₁₀COOH, occurring in coconut, palm and laurel oil; mostly used in making cosmetics and soaps
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(organic chemistry) Synonym of dodecanal
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(organic chemistry, especially in combination) The univalent radical derived from lauric acid by loss of the hydroxy group
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(organic chemistry) The univalent radical derived from leucine.
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(organic chemistry) The saturated fatty acid n-tetracosanoic acid, having twenty-four carbon atoms; it is found in wood tar
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an polyunsaturated fatty acid, having 18 carbon atoms and two double bonds, essential for human nutrition; it is found in linseed, sunflower and other vegetable oils
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(organic chemistry) A triglyceride containing three linoleic acid residues
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(organic chemistry) An polyunsaturated fatty acid, having 18 carbon atoms and three double bonds, essential for human nutrition; it is found in linseed and other vegetable oils
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(organic chemistry, especially in combination) The univalent radical derived from linolenic acid by loss of the hydroxy group
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(organic chemistry, especially in combination) The univalent radical derived from linoleic acid by loss of the hydroxy group
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(chemistry) Initialism of linolenic acid. [(organic chemistry) An polyunsaturated fatty acid, having 18 carbon atoms and three double bonds, essential for human nutrition; it is found in linseed and other vegetable oils]
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(organic chemistry) Any salt or ester of lycopenoic acid
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(organic chemistry) Any macrocyclic ketone
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(organic chemistry) A chemical compound formed from the oxidation of homogentisic acid oxidase and isomerized into fumarylacetoacetic acid.
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(organic chemistry) The cyclopropene fatty acid 7-(2-octyl-1-cyclopropenyl)heptanoic acid found in some seed oils, often with sterculic acid
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(organic chemistry) An organic acid derived from oxidation of carbohydrate, D- enantiomer: (2S,3S,4R,5R)-2,3,4,5,6-pentahydroxyhexanoic acid
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Alternative form of margaric acid [(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) 2-methyl-butenoic aid CH₃-CH=C(CH₃)-COOH
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(organic chemistry) The thiol-substituted carboxylic acid HS-CH₂-CH₂-CO₂H which is used to produce hydrophilic monolayers and stabilize PVC
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(organic chemistry) Any derivative of undecanoic acid in which one of the hydrogen atoms of the chain has been replaced with a mercaptan (-SH) group, but especially 11-mercaptoundecanoic acid which is used in the preparation of nanocomposite materials
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(biochemistry) Any of a class of conjugates of cysteine or glutathione with any other compounds
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(chemistry) one of the isomeric dicarboxylic acids produced by the distillation of citric acid, or as metabolites by microorganisms, trans-CH₃-C(CO₂H)=CHCO₂H; the cis-isomer is citraconic acid
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(chemistry) a polymeric lactone of variable composition obtained by heating tartaric acid; used to prevent precipitation in wine
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(organic chemistry) A colourless liquid, an unsaturated organic acid, used in the manufacture of resins and plastics, with the chemical formula CH₂:C(CH₃)COOH.
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(organic chemistry, especially in combination) A univalent radical derived from methacrylic acid
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(organic chemistry) The hydroxy acid 3-hydroxy-3-methyl-5-oxopentanoic acid
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(organic chemistry) Any salt or ester that has a single benzoate ion or group
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(organic chemistry) Any salt or ester of a monohydroxybenzoic acid.
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(organic chemistry) A long-chain saturated fatty acid having 28 carbon atoms
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(organic chemistry) Any of three isomeric, aliphatic dicarboxylic acids, C₆H₆O₄, having two double bonds.
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(organic chemistry) The essential oil allyl isothiocyanate, also obtained from mustard seeds.
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(chemistry, medicine) Initialism of mevalonic acid. [(organic chemistry) The hydroxy acid 3,5-dihydroxy-3-methylpentanoic acid, a biochemical precursor of the terpenoids.]
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(pharmacology) Any salt or ester of mycophenolic acid.
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(organic chemistry) The methylated fatty acid (2S,4S)-2,4-dimethyldocosanoic acid
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(organic chemistry) A silky, crystalline, waxy substance, forming the less soluble part of beeswax, and regarded as a palmitate of a higher alcohol of the paraffin series; myricyl alcohol.
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(organic chemistry) A saturated fatty acid, CH₃(CH₂)₁₂COOH, tetradecanoic acid, found in both animal and vegetable oils and fats; used in the manufacture of soap, cosmetics etc.
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(organic chemistry) The unsaturated fatty acid cis-tetradec-9-enoic acid
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(organic chemistry) The ketone of myristic acid.
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(organic chemistry, especially in combination) The univalent radical derived from myristic acid by loss of the hydroxy group
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(organic chemistry) Any of five isomeric aliphatic carboxylic acids having ten carbon atoms and a branched structure formally derived from acetic acid by replacing each hydrogen atom of the methyl group by an alkyl group
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(organic chemistry, especially in combination) Either the univalent radical derived from neopentyl alcohol or the tetravalent radical derived from pentaerythritol
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(organic chemistry) The unsaturated fatty acid tetracosa-9-enoic acid that is a constituent of cerebrosides such as nervon
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(organic chemistry) The N-nicotinoyl derivative of glycine
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(organic chemistry, in combination) A univalent radical derived from nicotine
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(organic chemistry) A long-chain saturated fatty acid having 29 carbon atoms
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(organic chemistry) A saturated fatty acid having 19 carbon atoms
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(organic chemistry, especially in combination) The univalent radical derived from nonadecanoic acid by loss of the hydroxy group
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(organic chemistry) Derived from nonanoic acid
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(organic chemistry, especially in combination) The univalent radical derived from nonanoic acid by loss of the hydroxy group; pelargonoyl
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(biochemistry) Any of a group of acidic ketose derivatives, such as sialic acid, that have nine carbon atoms in the backbone
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(organic chemistry) Any aliphatic carboxylic acid that has twenty-eight carbon atoms and one double bond
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(organic chemistry) linoleic acid
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(organic chemistry, especially in combination) The univalent radical derived from octadecadienoic acid by loss of the hydroxy group
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(organic chemistry) The acid amide of octadecanoic acid
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(organic chemistry) Synonym of stearic acid
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(organic chemistry) Relating to octadecanoic acid and its derivatives, but especially to polyunsaturated forms that are involved in the biosynthesis of jasmonic acid
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(organic chemistry, especially in combination) The univalent radical derived from octadecanoic acid by loss of the hydroxy group; stearoyl
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(organic chemistry) stearidonic acid
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(organic chemistry) linolenic acid, eleostearic acid, calendic acid or other isomer of a trienoic fatty acid with 18 carbon atoms
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(organic chemistry, especially in combination) The univalent radical derived from octadecatrienoic acid by loss of the hydroxy group; linolenoyl
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(organic chemistry) oleic acid
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(organic chemistry, especially in combination) The univalent radical derived from octadecenoic acid by loss of the hydroxy group; oleoyl
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(organic chemistry) Any of very many isomeric univalent hydrocarbon radicals, C₁₈H₃₇, formally derived from an octadecane by the loss of a hydrogen atom
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(organic chemistry) caprylic acid
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(organic chemistry, especially in combination) The univalent radical derived from octanoic acid by loss of the hydroxy group; capryloyl
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(organic chemistry) The N-octanoyl derivative of carnitine
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(organic chemistry) A long-chain saturated fatty acid having 38 carbon atoms
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(organic chemistry) A hypothetical radical, C₈H₁₅O, regarded as the essential residue of octoic acid.
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(organic chemistry) Any carboxylic acid obtained by oxidation of an octulose
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(organic chemistry, especially in combination) The univalent radical CH₃-(CH₂)₇-O- derived from octanol
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(organic chemistry) An unsaturated fatty acid, having 18 carbon atoms and one double bond, found in olive oil and very many other vegetable and animal oils and fats; it is used for making soap, cosmetics etc.
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(chemistry) Any glyceride of oleic acid
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(organic chemistry) Derived from a natural vegetable oil or animal fat
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Former name of eleostearic acid.
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(organic chemistry, especially in combination) The univalent carbonyl radical derived from oleic acid
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(chemistry) The radical of oleic acid, derived from the non-drying oils.
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Obsolete form of oleic acid. [(organic chemistry) An unsaturated fatty acid, having 18 carbon atoms and one double bond, found in olive oil and very many other vegetable and animal oils and fats; it is used for making soap, cosmetics etc.]
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(organic chemistry, in combination) Any univalent radical formed from several isoprenyl moieties
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(organic chemistry) Any polystilbene with a relatively low number of stilbene units.
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(chemistry) any polyunsaturated fatty acid having a double bond between the sixth and seventh carbon atoms from the end of the molecule farthest from the carboxylic acid; although they are essential fatty acids, there is evidence that excess levels can cause a number of diseases
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(organic chemistry) a colourless crystalline organic carboxylic acid, butan-2-one-1,4-dicarboxylic acid, COOH.CH₂.CO.COOH
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(organic chemistry) Synonym of acetoacetic
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(organic chemistry) Synonym of ketobutyric
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(organic chemistry) a ketocarboxylic acid formally derived from pentanoic acid by replacing a methylene group with a carbonyl group
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(organic chemistry, obsolete) Ricinoleic acid
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(chemistry) any salt or ester of palmitic acid
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(organic chemistry) One of the most common saturated fatty acids; it is found in all animal and most vegetable oils and fats; it is used in the manufacture of soap etc.
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(organic chemistry) An unsaturated fatty acid, having 16 carbon atoms and one double bond, found in the adipose tissue of all animals
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(organic chemistry) The triglyceride of palmitoleic acid
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(organic chemistry, especially in combination) The univalent radical derived from palmitoleic acid by loss of the hydroxy group
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(organic chemistry, especially in combination) The univalent radical derived from palmitic acid by loss of the hydroxy group
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(organic chemistry) Any of several isomeric conjugated polyunsaturated fatty acids found in the seeds of some trees
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(organic chemistry) A long-chain saturated fatty acid having 25 carbon atoms.
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(organic chemistry) The aliphatic carboxylic acid having fifteen carbon atoms
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(organic chemistry) Any glyceride of pentadecanoic acid
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(organic chemistry, especially in combination) The univalent radical derived from pentadecanoic acid by loss of the hydroxy group
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(organic chemistry) Any aliphatic carboxylic acid having fifteen carbon atoms and one double bond
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(organic chemistry, especially in combination) The univalent radical derived from pentadecenoic acid by loss of the hydroxy group
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(organic chemistry) Relating to the pentadecyl radical
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(organic chemistry) The unsaturated aliphatic carboxylic acid CH₂=CH-CH=CH-COOH
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(organic chemistry) Any polyunsaturated fatty acid that has five double bonds
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(organic chemistry) valeric acid
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(organic chemistry, especially in combination) A univalent radical derived from pentanoic acid
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(organic chemistry) ceroplastic acid
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(organic chemistry) Any of three isomeric aliphatic carboxylic acids having five carbon atoms and a triple bond
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(organic chemistry, especially in combination) A univalent radical derived from a pentyne
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(organic chemistry) An unsaturated fatty acid cis-6-octadecenoic acid found in many members of the family Apiaceae (e.g. parsley seed oil); it is a positional isomer of oleic acid, the double bond being in position 6 instead of 9.
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(organic chemistry) Any of several phenyl derivatives of butanoic acid, but especially 4-phenylbutanoic acid, many of whose derivatives have biochemical activity
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Any of a group of plant pigments that are polycyclic aromatic diarylheptanoids.
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(organic chemistry, especially in combination) A univalent radical formally derived from phytanic acid by removal of the hydroxyl group
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(organic chemistry) The fatty acid 10-(2-hexylcyclopropyl)decanoic acid found in some gram-negative bacteria
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(organic chemistry, especially in combination) A divalent radical formally derived from pimelic acid by removal of both hydroxyl groups
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(organic chemistry, especially in combination) A pinacolate ester as a substituent
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(organic chemistry) A polyunsaturated fatty acid, (5Z,9Z,12Z)-octadeca-5,9,12-trienoic acid, found mainly in pine nuts.
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(organic chemistry) The aliphatic carboxylic acid 2,2-dimethylpropanoic acid
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(organic chemistry) Describing any polyunsaturated aliphatic carboxylic acid
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any polyunsaturated fat or fatty acid
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(nutrition, of a fat or oil) Having a chemical structure that does not easily change into cholesterol (a substance containing a lot of fat though to be an important cause of heart disease).
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a fatty acid, such as arachidonic acid, that contains two or more carbon to carbon double bonds
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(organic chemistry) A tetrabasic acid of benzene.
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(organic chemistry) The diterpenoid acid 2,6,10,14-tetramethylpentadecanoic acid found in many animal lipids
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A colourless liquid with a sharp unpleasant odour; produced by the bacterial breakdown of fatty acids and therefore found in sweat and some cheese.
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Alternative form of protyle [(physics, chemistry, historical) A hypothetical base substance from which all chemical elements were believed to have been made; subatomic particles.]
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(organic chemistry) A univalent polycyclic heterocyclic acyl radical derived from pteroyl acid
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(chemistry) An acid obtained by the decomposition of vulpinic acid.
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(organic chemistry) The polyunsaturated fatty acid 9Z,11E,13Z-octadeca-9,11,13-trienoic acid found in pomegranate seed oil
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(organic chemistry, especially in combination) The univalent radical derived from pyruvic acid by loss of a hydroxyl group
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(organic chemistry) an equal mixture of the d- and l- forms of tartaric acid found in grape juice; the isomers can be separated via crystallization
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(organic chemistry) An organic compound produced from convolvulin by reaction with alkalis.
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(organic chemistry) The carboxylic acid (2R,3R,4R)-2,3,4,5-tetrahydroxypentanoic acid derived from ribose
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(organic chemistry) The glyceride of ricinoleic acid, present in castor oil
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(organic chemistry) The fatty acid 9-hydroxystearic acid found in castor oil
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(organic chemistry) The amino acid 2-[(5-amino-5-carboxy-pentyl) amino] pentanedioic acid that is an intermediate in the metabolism of lysine.
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A reduced-calorie fat substitute prepared by interesterification of short-chain triglycerides like triacetin or butyrin with hydrogenated vegetable oils.
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(organic chemistry) The acyl radical derived from salicylic acid.
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(organic chemistry) An acid, C₁₅H₂₀O₄, distinct from santoninic acid, obtained from santonin.
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(organic chemistry) The unsaturated fatty acid cis-6 hexadecenoic acid found in human sebum
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(organic chemistry) 12-methyltetradecanoic acid
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(organic chemistry, especially in combination) A univalent radical derived from sarcosine
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(biochemistry) A fatty acid, such as stearic acid, that contains no carbon to carbon double bonds.
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(organic chemistry, especially in combination) the radical derived from sebacic acid
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(organic chemistry) An unsaturated fatty acid containing twenty-four carbon atoms
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(organic chemistry) A derivative of bullvalene in which one ethylene arm is replaced by a single bond.
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Alternative form of seryl [(organic chemistry) The univalent radical derived from serine.]
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(organic chemistry, especially in combination) The univalent radical derived from sialic acid by loss of the hydroxy group
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(organic chemistry) The aldehyde 3-(4-hydroxy-3,5-dimethoxyphenyl)prop-2-enal formally derived from sinapinic acid
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(chemistry) An acid (C₁₁H₁₂O₅) related to gallic acid, obtained by the decomposition of sinapine.
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(organic chemistry, obsolete) An acid of the oleic acid series, said to occur in mustard oil.
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(organic chemistry, especially in combination) A univalent radical formally derived from sinapic acid by removal of the hydroxyl group
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(organic chemistry) octadecanoic acid; the most common saturated fatty acid; it is found in all animal and most vegetable oils and fats; it is used in the manufacture of soap etc.
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(organic chemistry) A glyceride (especially the triglyceride) of stearic acid
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(chemistry) Designating an acid of the acetylene series, isologous with stearic acid and obtained from oleic acid.
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(organic chemistry, especially in combination) The univalent radical derived from stearic acid by loss of the hydroxy group
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(organic chemistry) the cyclopropene fatty acid 8-(2-octylcyclopropenyl)octanoic acid found in some tropical vegetable oils
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(organic chemistry) an aliphatic dicarboxylic acid, (CH₂)₆(COOH)₂, obtained from cork; used in the manufacture of plastics
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(organic chemistry, especially in combination) A divalent radical formally derived from suberic acid by removal of both hydroxyl groups
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(organic chemistry) A colourless crystalline dicarboxylic acid, (CH₂COOH)₂, that occurs naturally in amber and is important in the metabolic Krebs cycle.
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(organic chemistry) An acetylenic fatty acid, octadec-6-ynoic acid found in the tariri plant
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(organic chemistry) Containing tartrates
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(organic chemistry) An acid obtained as a white amorphous deliquescent substance, C₈H₁₀O₁₁, that is a dimeric form of tartaric acid.
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(organic chemistry) An acid amide derivative of tartaric acid.
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(organic chemistry) An organic acid obtained by reduction of mesoxalic acid.
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(chemistry) ethyltartaric acid
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(organic chemistry) The free radical 4-hydroxy-2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidin-1-oxyl
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(organic chemistry) An oily aliphatic carboxylic acid, 3,4-dimethyl-3-pentenoic acid, having a cheesy odour, obtained by distillation of terpenylic acid.
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(organic chemistry) An aromatic dicarboxylic acid, benzene-1,4-dicarboxylic acid, used in the manufacture of polyesters
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(organic chemistry) Of or pertaining to the terpenes.
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(organic chemistry) An acid, C₈H₁₂O₄, homologous with terebic acid, and obtained by oxidation of oil of turpentine with chromic acid.
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(organic chemistry) The saturated fatty acid having forty carbon atoms
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(organic chemistry) The saturated fatty acid having twenty-four carbon atoms
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(organic chemistry) Any aliphatic dicarboxylic acid that has fourteen carbon atoms and two double bonds
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A petroleum fraction rich in such compounds
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(chemistry) A salt or ester of tetradecanoic acid.
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(organic chemistry, especially in combination) The univalent radical derived from tetradecanoic acid by loss of the hydroxy group; myristoyl
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(organic chemistry) Any fatty acid that has fourteen carbon atoms and one double bond, but especially myristoleic acid
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(organic chemistry, especially in combination) The univalent radical derived from tetradecenoic acid by loss of the hydroxy group.
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(organic chemistry, especially in combination) A univalent radical derived from tetradecene
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(organic chemistry, especially in combination) The univalent radical derived from tetradecane.
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Any lipid containing such a fatty acid
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(organic chemistry) A chemical compound that is an intermediate in diaminopimelate metabolism.
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(chemistry) of, or relating to a tetraterpene or tetraterpenoid
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(organic chemistry) The long-chain saturated fatty acid having 34 carbon atoms
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(organic chemistry) The acetylenic carboxylic acid 2-butynoic acid CH₃-C≡C-COOH
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(dated, organic chemistry) pantoyltaurine
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(organic chemistry) The polyunsaturated fatty acid hexacosahexaenoic acid found in fish oils
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(organic chemistry) The polyunsaturated fatty acid all-cis-icosa-5,8,11,14,17-pentaenoic acid found in fish oils
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(organic chemistry) Any of the three isomers ortho-, meta- and para- methylbenzoic acid, derived from toluene.
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(chemistry) Any of three isomeric crystalline acids, C₉H₁₀ON.CO₂H, which are toluyl derivatives of glycocoll.
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An unsaturated fat with carbon-carbon double bonds in the trans configuration, especially one prepared by partial hydrogenation, associated with an elevated risk of coronary heart disease.
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An unsaturated fatty acid in which one or more of the double bonds has the trans orientation instead of the usual cis orientation.
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(organic chemistry) a dicarboxylic acid found in plants
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(organic chemistry) The long-chain saturated fatty acid having 30 carbon atoms
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(organic chemistry) The triglyceride of butyric acid
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(organic chemistry) The triglyceride of butyric acid; butyrin
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(organic chemistry) The triglyceride of capric acid
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(organic chemistry) The triglyceride derived from caproic acid
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(organic chemistry) The triglyceride of caprylic acid
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(organic chemistry) punicic acid
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(organic chemistry) The long-chain saturated fatty acid having 23 carbon atoms
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(organic chemistry) The saturated fatty acid having 13 carbon atoms
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(organic chemistry, especially in combination) The univalent radical derived from tridecane
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(organic chemistry) Relating to the fatty acid that has 13 carbon atoms
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(organic chemistry) Describing a carboxylic acid (especially a polyunsaturated fatty acid) that has three double bonds in its chain
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(organic chemistry) An oily liquid used as a crosslinker in epoxy curing and in treating Wilson's disease.
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(chemistry) An acid, C₄H₇N₃O₂, obtained by the action of cyanic acid vapour on cold aldehyde.
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(organic chemistry) The triglyceride of heptadecanoic acid
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(organic chemistry) The triglyceride of heptanoic acid
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(organic chemistry) The triglyceride of lauric acid
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(organic chemistry) The triglyceride of linoleic acid
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(chemistry) A certain tribasic acid, metameric with trimesitic acid.
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(organic chemistry) The carboxylic acid, benzene-1,3,5-tricarboxylic acid, obtained by oxidation of mesitylene
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(organic chemistry) The triglyceride of nonadecanoic acid
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(organic chemistry) The triglyceride of palmitoleic acid
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(organic chemistry) The triglyceride of pentadecanoic acid
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(organic chemistry) The triglyceride of ricinoleic acid
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(organic chemistry) The triglyceride of stearic acid
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(organic chemistry) A carbohydrate isomeric with dextrin.
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(organic chemistry) The long-chain saturated fatty acid having 33 carbon atoms; psyllic acid
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(organic chemistry) The triglyceride of tridecanoic acid
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(organic chemistry) The triglyceride of undecanoic acid
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(organic chemistry) 3-hydroxy-2-phenylpropanoic acid, a laboratory reagent used in the chemical synthesis of atropine and hyoscyamine.
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(organic chemistry) The antibiotic 3-oxo-8,9-dithiabicyclo[5.2.0]nona-1,4,6-triene-2-carboxylic acid
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(organic chemistry) The dicarboxylic acid 3,4-diphenyl-1,2-cyclobutanedicarboxylic acid
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(organic chemistry) A saturated fatty acid, 10-methyloctadecanoic acid, produced by Actinomycetales bacteria.
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(organic chemistry) The saturated fatty acid having 11 carbon atoms - CH₃(CH₂)₉COOH
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A fatty alcohol with a citrus odour, sometimes used as flavouring.
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(organic chemistry, especially in combination) The univalent radical derived from undecanoic acid by loss of the hydroxy group
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(organic chemistry, especially in combination) The univalent radical derived from undecaprenol
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Synonym of undecanoic acid
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(organic chemistry) An acid, C₁₁H₁₈O₂, of the propiolic acid series, obtained indirectly from undecylenic acid.
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(organic chemistry, especially in combination) Any univalent radical derived from an undecane
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(organic chemistry, pharmacology) An organic unsaturated fatty acid derived from natural castor oil (ricinoleic acid). It has fungicidal properties and is used in the treatment of skin disorders, nail fungus etc.
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(biochemistry) A fatty acid, such as oleic acid, that contains at least one carbon to carbon double bond.
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(organic chemistry) 5-methylisophthalic acid, obtained by oxidizing mesitylene or by condensing pyroracemic acid with baryta water.
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(organic chemistry) the unsaturated fatty acid octadec-11-enoic acid found in the fat of dairy products
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(organic chemistry) The univalent radical, octadec-11-enyl, found in compounds related to vaccenic acid.
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(obsolete, organic chemistry) valerate
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(chemistry) A short chain aliphatic carboxylic acid, CH₃(CH₂)₃COOH, obtained from the roots of valerian; used in perfume, flavourings, pharmaceuticals
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(organic chemistry) Any of a group of valepotriate sedatives
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(organic chemistry) The epoxy-fatty acid (+)-(12S,13R)-epoxy-cis-9-octadecenoic acid
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(organic chemistry) An acid formed by the action of carbon dioxide and sodium on crude xylenol.
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Abbreviation of omega-3 fatty acid. [(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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Abbreviation of omega-6 fatty acid. [(chemistry) any polyunsaturated fatty acid having a double bond between the sixth and seventh carbon atoms from the end of the molecule farthest from the carboxylic acid; although they are essential fatty acids, there is evidence that excess levels can cause a number of diseases]
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