arachidic acid

noun

ar·a·chid·ic acid | \ ˌar-ə-ˌkid-ik-

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Medical Definition of arachidic acid

: a white crystalline saturated fatty acid C₂₀H₄₀O₂ found in the form of esters especially in vegetable fats and oils (as peanut oil)

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