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entity go
that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving)
that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving)
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chemical, chemical substance go
material produced by or used in a reaction involving changes in atoms or molecules
material produced by or used in a reaction involving changes in atoms or molecules
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compound, chemical compound go
(chemistry) a substance formed by chemical union of two or more elements or ingredients in definite proportion by weight
(chemistry) a substance formed by chemical union of two or more elements or ingredients in definite proportion by weight
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acid go
any of various water-soluble compounds having a sour taste and capable of turning litmus red and reacting with a base to form a salt
any of various water-soluble compounds having a sour taste and capable of turning litmus red and reacting with a base to form a salt
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fatty acid
any of a class of aliphatic monocarboxylic acids that form part of a lipid molecule and can be derived from fat by hydrolysis
any of a class of aliphatic monocarboxylic acids that form part of a lipid molecule and can be derived from fat by hydrolysis
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3 Subcategories
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saturated fatty acid go
a fatty acid whose carbon chain cannot absorb any more hydrogen atoms
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unsaturated fatty acid go
a fatty acid whose carbon chain can absorb additional hydrogen atoms
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trans fatty acid go
a fatty acid that has been produced by hydrogenating an unsaturated fatty acid (and so changing its shape)