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PRONUNCIATION OF MYRISTIC

myristic  [mɪˈrɪstɪk] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF MYRISTIC

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Myristic is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES MYRISTIC MEAN IN ENGLISH?

myristic

Myristic acid

Myristic acid, also called tetradecanoic acid, is a common saturated fatty acid with the molecular formula CH312COOH. A myristate is a salt or ester of myristic acid. Myristic acid is named after the nutmeg Myristica fragrans.

Definition of myristic in the English dictionary

The definition of myristic in the dictionary is of or relating to nutmeg. Other definition of myristic is myristic acid is a fatty acid found in nutmeg oil and certain vegetable and animal fats.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH MYRISTIC


amoristic
ˌæməˈrɪstɪk
aphoristic
ˌæfəˈrɪstɪk
behavioristic
bɪˌheɪvjəˈrɪstɪk
characteristic
ˌkærɪktəˈrɪstɪk
coloristic
ˌkʌləˈrɪstɪk
eristic
ɛˈrɪstɪk
Eucharistic
ˌjuːkəˈrɪstɪk
euhemeristic
juːˌhiːməˈrɪstɪk
floristic
flɒˈrɪstɪk
formularistic
ˌfɔːmjʊləˈrɪstɪk
futuristic
ˌfjuːtʃəˈrɪstɪk
heuristic
hjʊəˈrɪstɪk
hypocoristic
ˌhaɪpəkɔːˈrɪstɪk
juristic
dʒʊˈrɪstɪk
meristic
məˈrɪstɪk
militaristic
ˌmɪlɪtəˈrɪstɪk
poristic
pɒˈrɪstɪk
puristic
pjʊəˈrɪstɪk
uncharacteristic
ˌʌnkærɪktəˈrɪstɪk
voyeuristic
ˌvwaɪəˈrɪstɪk

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE MYRISTIC

myriad
myriadfold
myriadth
myriapod
myriapodan
myriapodous
myrica
myringa
myringitis
myringoscope
myringotomy
myriorama
myrioscope
myristicivorous
myrmecochory
myrmecoid
myrmecologic
myrmecological
myrmecologist
myrmecology

WORDS THAT END LIKE MYRISTIC

anachronistic
artistic
autistic
ballistic
deterministic
domestic
holistic
journalistic
linguistic
logistic
mechanistic
minimalistic
optimistic
probabilistic
realistic
sadistic
simplistic
statistic
stylistic
synergistic
unrealistic

Synonyms and antonyms of myristic in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «myristic» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF MYRISTIC

Find out the translation of myristic to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of myristic from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «myristic» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

肉豆蔻
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

mirístico
570 millions of speakers

English

myristic
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

Myristic
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

ميريستيتش
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

миристиновая
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

mirístico
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

myristic
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

myristique
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Myristic
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Myristin-
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ミリスチン
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

미리스트
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Myristic
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

myristic
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

மிரிஸ்டிக்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

नास्तिक
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

miristik
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

miristico
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

mirystynowy
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

миристиновая
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

miristic
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

μυριστικό
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

myristic
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

myristinsyra
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

myristin-
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of myristic

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «MYRISTIC»

The term «myristic» is quite widely used and occupies the 49.037 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «MYRISTIC» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «myristic» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «myristic» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about myristic

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MYRISTIC»

Discover the use of myristic in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to myristic and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Health Effects of Dietary Fatty Acids
Another saturated fatty acid that almost certainly raises the LDL- cholesterol level is myristic acid. However, the diet normally contains much less myristic acid than palmitic acid. The percentages of myristic acid in some of its richer sources are ...
Gary J. Nelson, 1991
2
CRC Handbook of Data on Organic Compounds
26094 Myristic acid, ethylene ester 26266 Myristic acid, ethyl ester 26267 Myristic acid, 2-hydroxy: 26268 Myristic acid, ... Myristic acid a-monoglyceride: 26265 Myristic acid ß-monoglyceride: 26269 Myristic acid, propyl ester 26274 Myristic ...
David R. Lide, G.W.A. Milne, 1993
3
The Pharmaceutical Journal and Transactions
Mgggg'} ' composnrxox or muons. cmmcrna or sommrrcanox Cent. Fahr. Parts. Parts. . , 69°.2 1560.6 Stearic acid (pure) ............................ .. Flaky crystalline I 67°. 2 152°.9 | 90 Stearic acid and 10 palmitic acid; “ “ 67°.l 152°.8 ' 90 " " l0 myristic ...
‎1856
4
The Pharmaceutical Journal ...: A Weekly Record of Pharmacy ...
Flaky crystalline 67°-2 152°.9 90 Stearic acid and 10 palmitic acid “ “ 070.1 1520.8 90 " '0 10 myristic acid " “ 670.0 1520.6 so '0 “ 10 lauric acid “ “ 650.3 1690.6 so “ “ 20 palmitic acid Fine crystalline needles 650.0 1490.0 so “ “ 20 myristic acid ...
‎1856
5
Pharmaceutical Journal;: A Weekly Record of Pharmacy and ...
1 152°.8 90 ** *□ 10 myristic acid 67°.0 152°.6 90 □1 u 111 lauric acid ... «5°.3 169°.« KO " u M palmitic acid 05°.0 148°.0 80 " ljii myristic acid 640.7 I48°.5 80 — 20 lauric acid ... 62°.« 145°.2 70 n :in palmitic acid 62°.8 14S°.0 70 M myristic ...
‎1856
6
Handbook of Lipids in Human Nutrition
MCTs behave much like complex carbohydrates in terms of effects on LDL cholesterol levels.3 LAURIC (C12:0), MYRISTIC (C14:0), AND PALMITIC ACIDS (C16:0) The early studies of Keys4 and Hegsted5 demonstrated that myristic ( C14:0) ...
Gene A. Spiller, 1995
7
Frequency of organic compounds identified in water
COMPOUND NAPHTHALENE MIREX NAPHTHALENE MIREX NAPHTHALENE MYRCENE N.T. A. MYRCENE N.T. A. MYRISTATE MYRISTIC MYRISTATE MYRISTIC MYRISTATE MYRISTIC MYRISTATE MYRISTIC MYRISTATE MYRISTIC ...
W. M. Shackelford, Lawrence H. Keith, United States. Environmental Protection Agency. Office of Research and Development, 1976
8
HPLC Methods for Recently Approved Pharmaceuticals
[derivatization; caproic acid; caprylic acid; capric acid; lauric acid; myristoleic acid ; myristic acid; linolenic acid; linoleic acid; palmitic acid; arachidonic acid; oleic acid; stearic acid; eicosanoic acid; arachidic acid; erucic acid; behenic acid; ...
George Lunn, 2005
9
Dairy Products in Human Health and Nutrition
Fat or oil <12 LAMA PA SA OALLALNA <12 = less than 12 carbon atoms; LA, C12:0 = lauric acid; MA, C14:0 = myristic acid; PA, C16:0 = palmitic acid; SA, C18 ;0 = stearic acid; OA, C18:l = oleic acid; LLA, C18:2 = linoleic acid; LNA, C18:3 ...
M. Serrano-Rios, 1994
10
Food Lipids: Chemistry, Nutrition, and Biotechnology, Third ...
Results were essentially similar, but it was also concluded that myristic acid was more cholesterolemic than palmitic and lauric acids. These and other studies have led to recommendations that the most effective diet for lowering plasma total  ...
Casimir C. Akoh, David B. Min, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MYRISTIC»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term myristic is used in the context of the following news items.
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Larrea Biosciences Develops Polyclonal™ Natural Efficient …
LarreaRx's patented product Myristate using natural Myristic Acid replenishes, nourishes and repairs Axons which are believed to be the cause ... «SYS-CON Media, Jun 15»
2
Heal Wounds with Lucuma Powder!
... acid, 9% cis-13, 16-docosadienoic acid, 3.58% palmitoleic acid, 1.50% linolenic acid, 1.3% cis-11-eicosenoic acid, and 0.33% myristic acid. «The Raw Food World News, May 15»
3
The Wonders of Coconut Oil Benefits
Coconut oil is also becoming a derivative for many therapeutic drugs in the treatment of diseases, such as lauric and myristic acids for viral ... «Doctor Tipster, May 15»
4
Breaking down the great fat debate
It is high in medium-chain triglycerides (MCTs) lauric acid and myristic acid, which can be broken down quickly rather than stored away in the ... «Philly.com, Apr 15»
5
PHI Group and Fusion Crest to build oleochemical plant in Johor …
... such as C-16 palmitic acid, C8 / C10, C-12 lauric acid, C-14 myristic acid, methyl ester, methyl state / olate, refined glycerin and residue oil. «Chemicals Technology, Apr 15»
6
PHI Group Partners With Malaysian Company to Set Up …
... C-14 myristic acid, methyl ester, methyl sterate/olate, refined glycerin and residue oil. The plant will utilize equipment from Sulzer Chemtech, ... «Marketwired, Apr 15»
7
Should We All Be Going Cuckoo For Coconut?
... medium-chain triglycerides), namely lauric (about 50 percent of the total), myristic (about 18 percent) and capric (about 6 to 7 percent) acids. «Yahoo Health, Apr 15»
8
Do Milk and Dairy Products Raise Risk of Heart Disease?
He said that out of all the saturated fatty acids three – lauric, myristic and palmitic (C12, C14 and C16) – were the ones that are linked to ... «TheCattleSite, Apr 15»
9
Coconut Oil: The Ingredient With 1000 Uses
“Coconut oil contains an unusual blend of short and medium chain fatty acids, primarily lauric (44 percent) and myristic (16.8 percent) acids," ... «Natural Products INSIDER, Mar 15»
10
Is organic milk really a better pinta? DAVID DERBYSHIRE investigates
And the same 2011 Newcastle research also found some samples of organic milk contained significantly higher levels of myristic acid, ... «Daily Mail, Feb 15»

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