Organic Chemical
arachidic acid
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A saturated long-chain fatty acid with a 20-carbon backbone. Arachidic acid is found naturally as a minor component of peanut oil.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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Saturated fatty acid with 20 carbons.CRCH Nutrition TerminologyCancer Research Center of Hawaii, University of Hawaii, 2021
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