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Meaning of myristic acid | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A saturated fatty acid, CH₃(CH₂)₁₂COOH, tetradecanoic acid, found in both animal and vegetable oils and fats; used in the manufacture of soap, cosmetics etc.

uncountable

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

See also

myristica myristicin myristicol myristin myristoleate myristoleic acid

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