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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 go
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
saturated fatty acid
a fatty acid whose carbon chain cannot absorb any more hydrogen atoms
a fatty acid whose carbon chain cannot absorb any more hydrogen atoms
noun.substance
9 Subcategories
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margaric acid, heptadecanoic acid go
a colorless crystalline synthetic fatty acid
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butyric acid, butanoic acid go
an unpleasant smelling fatty acid found especially in butter
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capric acid, decanoic acid go
a fatty acid found in animal oils and fats
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caproic acid, hexanoic acid go
a fatty acid found in animal oils and fats or made synthetically
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caprylic acid go
a fatty acid having a rancid taste
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lauric acid, dodecanoic acid go
a crystalline fatty acid occurring as glycerides in natural fats and oils (especially coconut oil and palm-kernel oil)
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myristic acid, tetradecanoic acid go
a saturated fatty acid occurring naturally in animal and vegetable fats
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palmitic acid, hexadecanoic acid go
a saturated fatty acid that is the major fat in meat and dairy products
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stearic acid, octadecanoic acid go
a waxy saturated fatty acid