palmitin

noun

pal·​mi·​tin ˈpal-mə-tən 

ˈpä-,

ˈpäl-,

ˈpȯ-  ˈpȯl- 

: an ester of glycerol and palmitic acid

especially : a solid ester found in animal fats

Word History

Etymology

French palmitine, probably from palmite pith of the palm tree, from Spanish palmito

First Known Use

1852, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

palmitin

noun

pal·​mi·​tin ˈpal-mət-ən  ˈpä(l)m-ət-ən 

: the triglyceride C₅₁H₉₈O₆ of palmitic acid that occurs as a solid with stearin and olein in animal fats

called also tripalmitin