(chemistry) Any salt or ester of ricinoleic acid (formerly called palmic acid); a ricinoleate.
Used in a Sentence
palmate
Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for palmate.
Editorial note
I switched to plain bar soap (sodium palmate and sodium palm kernelate), which did not.
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Quick take
(chemistry) Any salt or ester of ricinoleic acid (formerly called palmic acid); a ricinoleate.
Meaning at a glance
The clearest senses and uses of palmate gathered in one view.
(botany, of leaves) Having more than three leaflets arising from a common point, often in the form of a fan.
(rare) Hand-like; shaped like a hand with extended fingers
Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for palmate.
noun
(chemistry) Any salt or ester of ricinoleic acid (formerly called palmic acid); a ricinoleate.
See also: compound, webbed, palm-shaped
adjective
(botany, of leaves) Having more than three leaflets arising from a common point, often in the form of a fan.
See also: compound, webbed, palm-shaped
adjective
(rare) Hand-like; shaped like a hand with extended fingers
See also: compound, webbed, palm-shaped
adjective
(rare) Having webbed appendage; palmated.
See also: compound, webbed, palm-shaped
Example sentences
I switched to plain bar soap (sodium palmate and sodium palm kernelate), which did not.
Others I would put into the category of byproducts or additives: Sodium Laurate Sodium Stearate Sodium Oleate Sodium Palmate Sodium Tallowate Sodium Palm Kernalate Sodium Cocoate Notice these are all sodium salts of fatty acids derived from natural oils.
Frequently asked questions
Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.
How do you use palmate in a sentence?
I switched to plain bar soap (sodium palmate and sodium palm kernelate), which did not.
What does palmate mean?
(chemistry) Any salt or ester of ricinoleic acid (formerly called palmic acid); a ricinoleate.
What part of speech is palmate?
palmate is commonly used as noun, adjective.