ar·a·chid·ic acid
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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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“Arachidic acid.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/arachidic%20acid. Accessed 22 Jan. 2022.
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