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Fatty Acids

Definitions
Organic, monobasic acids derived from hydrocarbons by the equivalent of oxidation of a methyl group to an alcohol, aldehyde, and then acid. Fatty acids are saturated and unsaturated (FATTY ACIDS, UNSATURATED). (Grant & Hackh's Chemical Dictionary, 5th ed)
Synonyms
Acid, Aliphatic
Acid, Saturated Fatty
Acid, Esterified Fatty
Aliphatic Acid
Fatty Acids, Esterified
Fatty Acid, Esterified
Fatty Acid, Saturated
Saturated Fatty Acids
Aliphatic Acids
Fatty Acids, Saturated
Esterified Fatty Acids
Esterified Fatty Acid
Fatty Acid
Saturated Fatty Acid
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