why?
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silence7@slrpnk.net 9 months agoBecause it has a melting point where it’s solid at room temperature, and liquid when warmed to body temperature. That’s a very big deal.
umbrella@lemmy.ml 9 months ago
silence7@slrpnk.net 9 months ago
Basically, palmitic acid has the right length of carbon chain.
Daxtron2@startrek.website 9 months ago
Perfect for suppositories