Definition that contains fatty acid
- triglyceride glyceride occurring naturally in animal and vegetable tissues; it consists of three individual fatty acids bound together in a single large molecule; an important energy source forming much of the fat stored by the body
- canola vegetable oil made from rapeseed; it is high in monounsaturated fatty acids
- lipase an enzyme secreted in the digestive tract that catalyzes the breakdown of fats into individual fatty acids that can be absorbed into the bloodstream
- phospholipid any of various compounds composed of fatty acids and phosphoric acid and a nitrogenous base; an important constituent of membranes
- lanolin a yellow viscous animal oil extracted from wool; a mixture of fatty acids and esters; used in some ointments and cosmetics
- hexacosanoic acid a white solid fatty acid found in waxes (such as beeswax)
- decanoic acid a fatty acid found in animal oils and fats; has an unpleasant smell resembling goats
- saturated fatty acid a fatty acid whose carbon chain cannot absorb any more hydrogen atoms; found chiefly in animal fats
- stearic acid a waxy saturated fatty acid; occurs widely as a glyceride in animal and vegetable fats
- omega-6 a polyunsaturated fatty acid whose carbon chain has its first double valence bond six carbons from the beginning