Relating to or containing a group of ten carbon atoms, especially in chemistry describing certain fatty acids.
From deca- (ten) + -oic (indicating fatty acid chemistry). Used in organic chemistry nomenclature to describe carbon-chain length.
Decatoic acid is found in some foods and fats—it's a medium-chain fatty acid that your body processes differently than longer carbon chains.
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