palmitate Chem.
(ˈpælmɪteɪt)
[f. palmit-ic + -ate4.]
A salt of palmitic acid.
| 1873 C. H. Ralfe Phys. Chem. 49 The Potassium Palmitate, Stearate and Oleate are then removed. 1880 J. W. Legg Bile 54 Some soaps, salts of the fatty acids, palmitate, stearate, and oleate of soda are found in the bile. |