| Term Name: | 16-hydroxyhexadecanoic acid |
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| Synonyms: | 16-hydroxy-hexadecanoic acid, 16-Hydroxyhexadecanoic acid, 16-Hydroxypalmitic acid, 16-OH 16:0, juniperic acid, omega-hydroxypalmitic acid |
| Definition: | An ω-hydroxy-long-chain fatty acid that is hexadecanoic acid (also known as palmitic acid) which is substituted at position 16 by a hydroxy group. It is a key monomer of cutin in the plant cuticle. |
| Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:55328] ( EBI ) |