margaric acid
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Margaric acid — Margaric Mar*gar ic, a. [Cf. F. margarique. See {Margarite}.] Pertaining to, or resembling, pearl; pearly. [1913 Webster] {Margaric acid}. (a) (Physiol. Chem.) A fatty body, crystallizing in pearly scales, and obtained by digesting saponified… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
margaric acid — [mär gar′ik, mr̈gär′ik; mär′gə rik] n. [Fr margarique < Gr margaron, a pearl (see MARGARET): from the pearly luster of its crystals] a white, crystalline fatty acid, C17H34O2, obtained from lichens or synthetically … English World dictionary
margaric acid — noun a colorless crystalline synthetic fatty acid • Syn: ↑heptadecanoic acid • Hypernyms: ↑saturated fatty acid * * * mär]ˈgärik , mȧ], ]ˈgarik , ˈmär]gərik , ˈmȧ], rēk noun Etymology: margaric, from French margarique, from margar (from … Useful english dictionary
margaric acid — margarino rūgštis statusas T sritis chemija formulė H(CH₂)₁₆COOH atitikmenys: angl. margaric acid rus. маргариновая кислота ryšiai: sinonimas – heptadekano rūgštis … Chemijos terminų aiškinamasis žodynas
margaric acid — mar·gar·ic acid mär .gar ik n 1) a crystalline synthetic fatty acid C17H34O2 intermediate between palmitic acid and stearic acid 2) a mixture of palmitic acid and stearic acid obtained from various natural fats, oils, and waxes … Medical dictionary
margaric acid — noun A saturated fatty acid, CH(CH)COOH, that occurs only in very small amounts in natural oils and fats Syn: heptadecanoic acid … Wiktionary
margaric acid — /maˌgærɪk ˈæsəd/ (say mah.garik asuhd) noun a white fatty acid, CH3(CH2)15COOH, resembling stearic acid and obtained from lichens or synthetically. {Greek margaron pearl + ic} …
margaric — margáric adj. m. Trimis de siveco, 10.08.2004. Sursa: Dicţionar ortografic MARGÁRIC, Ă adj. m. Acid margaric = acid obţinut din grăsimi prin tratarea acestora cu o substanţă bazică. [< fr. margarique]. Trimis de LauraGellner, 26.05.2005.… … Dicționar Român
Margaric — Mar*gar ic, a. [Cf. F. margarique. See {Margarite}.] Pertaining to, or resembling, pearl; pearly. [1913 Webster] {Margaric acid}. (a) (Physiol. Chem.) A fatty body, crystallizing in pearly scales, and obtained by digesting saponified fats (soaps) … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
margaric — adjective Pertaining to pearl or pearls (rare except in designation of margaric acid) … Wiktionary
