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  1. myristic acid, tetradecanoic acidnoun

    a saturated fatty acid occurring naturally in animal and vegetable fats

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  1. tetradecanoic acidnoun

    Myristic acid.

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  1. tetradecanoic acid

    Myristic acid (IUPAC name: tetradecanoic acid) is a common saturated fatty acid with the molecular formula CH3(CH2)12COOH. Its salts and esters are commonly referred to as myristates or tetradecanoates. It is named after the binomial name for nutmeg (Myristica fragrans), from which it was first isolated in 1841 by Lyon Playfair.

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  1. tetradecanoic acid

    Tetradecanoic acid, also known as myristic acid, is a common saturated fatty acid found in food, particularly in animal fats, dairy products, and some types of fish and plants. It is a 14-carbon straight chain fatty acid with the chemical formula C14H28O2. It is used commercially in the production of a variety of products including cosmetics, soaps, and lubricants.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of tetradecanoic acid in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of tetradecanoic acid in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

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