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Noun: saturated fatty acid
  1. A fatty acid whose carbon chain cannot absorb any more hydrogen atoms; found chiefly in animal fats
    "Saturated fatty acids are solid at room temperature and are found in foods like butter and lard"

Derived forms: saturated fatty acids

Type of: fatty acid

Encyclopedia: Saturated fatty acid