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Record 1 2003-11-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
  • Biochemistry
DEF

A fatty acid occurring in many vegetable fats as the glyceride, especially in coconut oil and laurel oil.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
  • Biochimie
DEF

Acide gras existant sous forme de glycéride dans divers graisses et huiles végétales, utilisé en cosmétologie et dans la fabrication des résines et des insecticides.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Elementos y compuestos químicos
  • Bioquímica
DEF

Ácido graso que se presenta en diversas grasas vegetales en forma de glicérido. Combustible. Poco tóxico. Agujas incoloras insolubles en agua; solubles en alcohol y éter.

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