glycerol tripalmitate
Definition
Noun A solid, colorless, odorless fat that is the triglyceride formed from glycerol and three molecules of palmitic acid. It is a major component of some animal and vegetable fats.
Usage
Glycerol tripalmitate is a technical term used primarily in chemistry, biochemistry, and food science. It refers to a specific chemical compound. - The analysis confirmed the presence of glycerol tripalmitate in the palm oil sample. - Glycerol tripalmitate, like other triglycerides, serves as an energy store in living organisms.
Advanced Usage
- Chemical Context: The term is used to specify the exact fatty acid composition of a fat or oil. Its systematic IUPAC name is tripalmitin.
- The crystalline structure of glycerol tripalmitate was examined under the microscope.
Variants and Related Words
- Tripalmitin (n): A synonym for glycerol tripalmitate, often used in biochemical contexts.
- Tripalmitin is a common standard for calibrating instruments in lipid analysis.
- Triglyceride (n): The general class of esters to which glycerol tripalmitate belongs, formed from glycerol and three fatty acids.
- Butter contains various triglycerides, including glycerol tripalmitate.
- Palmitic acid (n): The saturated fatty acid (C₁₆H₃₂O₂) that is the component of this specific triglyceride.
- Palmitic acid is one of the most common fatty acids found in nature.
Synonyms
- Tripalmitin
- Glyceryl tripalmitate (a less common variant)
Notes on Meaning
This term has a single, precise chemical meaning. It does not have idiomatic or phrasal verb uses.
Noun
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a triglyceride of palmitic acid
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