saturated fatty acid

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Noun

saturated fatty acid

1. (biochemistry) A fatty acid, such as stearic acid, that contains no carbon to carbon double bonds.

Related terms

• saturated fat
• unsaturated fatty acid
• polyunsaturated fatty acid

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