Definition

1. Noun:
   • A triglyceride of palmitic acid: A specific, naturally occurring chemical compound. It is an ester formed from one molecule of glycerol and three molecules of palmitic acid, a common saturated fatty acid. It is a major component of some animal and plant fats.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The analysis confirmed the presence of tripalmitin in the palm oil sample.
  • Tripalmitin is a solid at room temperature due to its saturated fatty acid composition.

Advanced Usage

• In Biochemistry: The term is used in precise biochemical and nutritional contexts to describe the composition of fats and oils.
  • The study compared the metabolic effects of tripalmitin versus triolein.

Variants and Related Words

• Palmitin: An older, less specific term that can refer to any glyceride of palmitic acid, including mono-, di-, or tripalmitin.
• Triglyceride: The general class of compounds to which tripalmitin belongs. It is a triester of glycerol and three fatty acids.
• Fat: A common, non-technical term for a mixture of triglycerides like tripalmitin.

Synonyms

• Glyceryl tripalmitate: The systematic chemical name for tripalmitin.
• PPP: A common abbreviation used in lipid biochemistry, where 'P' stands for palmitic acid.

Noun

1. a triglyceride of palmitic acid