Meaning of fatty acid in English

1. Pronunciation

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1. Noun

   fatty acid

   Definitions

   1. any of a class of aliphatic monocarboxylic acids that form part of a lipid molecule and can be derived from fat by hydrolysis

   Examples

   • « fatty acids are simple molecules built around a series of carbon atoms linked together in a chain of 12 to 22 carbon atoms »