lemak jenuh

Indonesian

Etymology

Compound of lemak (“fat”) +‎ jenuh (“saturated”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ləˈmaʔ d͡ʒəˈnʊh/

Noun

lemak jenuh (plural lemak-lemak jenuh)

1. (biochemistry) saturated fat: A fat or oil, from either animal or vegetable sources, containing a high proportion of saturated fatty acids; will typically be solid at room temperature.

   Synonym: lemak tepu

Further reading

• “lemak jenuh” in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia, Jakarta: Agency for Language Development and Cultivation – Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia, 2016.