Term Name:	phytanic acid
Synonyms:	3,7,11,15-tetramethyl hexadecanoic acid, 3,7,11,15-tetramethyl-hexadecanoic acid, 3,7,11,15-Tetramethyl-hexadecansaeure, 3,7,11,15-tetramethylhexadecanoic acid, Phytanic acid
Definition:	A branched-chain saturated fatty acid consisting of hexadecanoic acid carrying methyl substituents at positions 3, 7, 11 and 15.
Ontology:	ChEBI [CHEBI:16285]  ( EBI )