noun
- Plural of palmitin; esters or salts of palmitic acid, or compounds containing palmitic acid residues, found in plant and animal fats.
Usage: chemistry; technical; rare in everyday use
Examples
- Palmitins are among the saturated fatty acid compounds found in palm oil.
- The chemist analyzed the palmitins present in the animal tissue sample.
- Palmitins contribute to the solid texture of certain fats at room temperature.