MeSH definition : A group of compounds that are derivatives of octadecanoic acid which is one of the
most abundant fatty acids found in animal lipids. (Stedman, 25th ed);
MeSH annotation : do not confuse X ref OCTADECANOIC ACIDS with OCTADECENOIC ACIDS see OLEIC ACIDS; do not confuse entry term OCTADECANOIC ACIDS with OCTADECENOIC ACIDS see OLEIC ACIDS;
Wikipedia link : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stearic acids;
A group of compounds that are derivatives of octadecanoic acid which is one of the
most abundant fatty acids found in animal lipids. (Stedman, 25th ed)