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cetoleic acid

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cet·​ole·​ic acid | \ ¦sēt+...- \

Definition of cetoleic acid

: a crystalline unsaturated fatty acid C21H41COOH occurring in the form of esters in many fish oils (as those from sharks' livers)

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History and Etymology for cetoleic acid

cet- + oleic

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“Cetoleic acid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cetoleic%20acid. Accessed 25 Jan. 2022.

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