mesaconate

/mɛsəˈkeɪnət/

Definitions

1. noun

A type of branched fatty acid.

“The scientist studied the mesaconate structure in the fatty acid molecule.”

2. verb

To convert a fatty acid into a branched-chain fatty acid.

“The process of mesaconating the fatty acid resulted in a more complex molecule.”

Synonyms

  • branched-chain fatty acid
  • fatty acid derivative

Antonyms

  • linear fatty acid
  • straight-chain fatty acid