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| arachidonic acid |
an unsaturated fatty acid that is an important component of the cell membrane and is considered an essential nutrient in the diet of most mammals, including humans. |
| carnitine |
a compound, particularly concentrated in muscle, required for transporting fatty acids into mitochondria. |
| lipase |
any of several enzymes produced by the liver or pancreas that aids digestion by breaking down fats into fatty acids and glycerol. |
| monounsaturated |
having one double bond, used esp. in reference to fats and fatty acids. |
| palmitic acid |
a fatty acid obtained from palm oil and other natural oils and fats that is used in making soaps. |
| steapsin |
an enzyme in the pancreatic juice that facilitates the hydrolysis of fats into fatty acids and glycerol. |
| stearic acid |
a colorless, odorless, waxlike fatty acid, occurring in many animal and vegetable fats, that is used in making candles, soaps, and cosmetics. |
| triglyceride |
an ester derived from glycerol and three fatty acid radicals which is the main component of fats and oils. |
| wax1 |
any solid, plastic substance composed of hydrocarbons, fatty acids, alcohol, and esters that is easily molded when heated. (See sealing wax.) [1/5 definitions] |
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