saturated fatty acid

English

Noun

saturated fatty acid (plural saturated fatty acids)

1. (organic chemistry) A fatty acid, such as stearic acid, that contains no carbon to carbon double bonds.

   Antonym: unsaturated fatty acid

Related terms

• saturated fat
• polyunsaturated fatty acid

Translations

fatty acid

• Chinese:

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