tripalmitin

[ trahy-pal-mi-tin, -pahl-, -pah-mi- ]

noun

, Chemistry.

1. palmitin.

tripalmitin

/ traɪˈpælmɪtɪn /

noun

1. another name for palmitin

Word History and Origins

Origin of tripalmitin¹

First recorded in 1850–55; tri- + palmitin

Example Sentences

Upon analysis, it showed: saponification value, 141.2; palmitic acid, 37.84 percent, and glycerids as tripalmitin, 28.03 percent.

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