palmitic acid vs hexadecanoic acid

palmitic acid and hexadecanoic acid both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
palmitic acid	Yes	No	No	No
hexadecanoic acid	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, palmitic acid and hexadecanoic acid are synonyms defined as:

palmitic acid and hexadecanoic acid: a saturated fatty acid that is the major fat in meat and dairy products

palmitic acid (noun)	hexadecanoic acid (noun)
a saturated fatty acid that is the major fat in meat and dairy products	a saturated fatty acid that is the major fat in meat and dairy products