Myristic Acid Definition

mə-rĭstĭk, mī-
noun
A white, oily, crystalline fatty acid, CH3(CH2)12COOH, used in making soaps, cosmetics, and food additives.
Webster's New World
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Origin of Myristic Acid

  • Greek muristikos fragrant from muron perfume

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From myristic.

    From Wiktionary

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