any of a class of aliphatic monocarboxylic acids that form part of a lipid molecule and can be derived from fat by hydrolysis; fatty acids are simple molecules built around a series of carbon atoms linked together in a chain of 12 to 22 carbon atoms
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fatty acid::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Type of | carboxylic acid |
| Has types | saturated fatty acid, trans fatty acid, unsaturated fatty acid |
