Fatty Acids
Synonyms
Acids, Aliphatic
Acids, Esterified Fatty
Acids, Fatty
Acids, Saturated Fatty
Aliphatic Acids
Esterified Fatty Acids
Fatty Acids, Esterified
Fatty Acids, Saturated
Saturated Fatty Acids
Organic, monobasic acids derived from hydrocarbons by the equivalent of oxidation of a methyl group to an alcohol, aldehyde, and then acid. Fatty acids are saturated and unsaturated (FATTY ACIDS, UNSATURATED). (Grant & Hackh's Chemical Dictionary, 5th ed)