myristic acid
my·ris·tic acid
noun \mə-ˈris-tik-, mī-\Definition of MYRISTIC ACID
: a crystalline fatty acid C14H28O2 occurring especially in the form of glycerides in most fats
Origin of MYRISTIC ACID
International Scientific Vocabulary, from New Latin Myristica, genus of trees
First Known Use: 1841
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