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Myristic vs Myristin - What's the difference?

myristic | myristin |

As an adjective myristic

is (rare) pertaining to nutmeg.

As a noun myristin is

(organic compound) the myristate of glycerin, found as a vegetable fat in nutmeg butter, etc.

myristic

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • (rare) Pertaining to nutmeg.

    • Derived terms

    * myristic acid

    myristin

    English

    Noun

    (-)
  • (organic compound) The myristate of glycerin, found as a vegetable fat in nutmeg butter, etc.

    • Derived terms

    * dilauromyristin * laurodimyristin (Webster 1913)