/ Dictionary / Index P palmitic: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: pal•mit•ic Pronunciation: (pal-mit'ik, päl-, pä-mit'-), [key] — adj. Chem. of or derived from palmitic acid. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. palmitate palmitic acid Related Content Daily Word Quiz: denizen Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language