palmitate

noun

pal·​mi·​tate ˈpal-mə-ˌtāt 

ˈpä-,

ˈpäl-,

ˈpȯ-  ˈpȯl- 

: a salt or ester of palmitic acid

Examples of palmitate in a Sentence

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The major difference is that the original formula includes retinyl palmitate, a blend of retinol (the naturally occurring form of Vitamin A) and palmitic acid (a naturally occurring fatty acid), Pregnancy Pampering: What's Safe, What's Not Is Bio-Oil Safe During Pregnancy? —Cat Matta, Parents, 22 July 2024

Another good option is retinyl palmitate, a form of vitamin A common in over-the-counter products. —Deanna Pai, Allure, 21 July 2024

There’s also retinyl palmitate (a little less potent that retinol), retinaldehyde (a form more potent than retinol), tretinoin (typically prescription-grade), etc. —Jacqueline Kilikita, refinery29.com, 9 July 2024

Also, though Retin-A is usually associated with prescription medication and skin care, plenty of over-the-counter formulations contain vitamin A derivatives like retinol and retinyl palmitate, both of which should be banned from your pregnancy beauty kit. —Bee Shapiro, Vogue, 10 Mar. 2016

Word History

First Known Use

1852, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

palmitate

noun

pal·​mi·​tate ˈpal-mə-ˌtāt  ˈpä(l)m-ə- 

: a salt or ester of palmitic acid