Term: fatty acid: any of a class of aliphatic monocarboxylic acids that form part of a lipid molecule and can be derived from fat by hydrolysis; fatty acids are simple molecules built around a series of carbon atoms linked together in a chain of 12 to 22 carbon atoms
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Broader: substance: the real physical matter of which a person or thing consists | Unrelated: senhor: a Portuguese title of respect; equivalent to English `Mr'
Broader: substance: the real physical matter of which a person or thing consists | Unrelated: combat: an engagement fought between two military forces
Broader: substance: the real physical matter of which a person or thing consists | Unrelated: charwoman: a human female employed to do housework
Broader: substance: the real physical matter of which a person or thing consists | Unrelated: vaginitis: inflammation of the vagina (usually associated with candidiasis)
Broader: substance: the real physical matter of which a person or thing consists | Unrelated: second gear: the gear that has the second lowest forward gear ratio in the gear box of a motor vehicle
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Broader: substance: the real physical matter of which a person or thing consists | Unrelated: header: horizontal beam used as a finishing piece over a door or window
Broader: substance: the real physical matter of which a person or thing consists | Unrelated: bitthead: the upper end of a bitt
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