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Definition of Elaidic acid
1. Noun. A monounsaturated fatty acid that has the same structure as oleic acid except that it is a trans fatty acid; the major trans fatty acid in margarine and fried foods.
Definition of Elaidic acid
1. Adjective. (organic compound) The major trans fat found in hydrogenated vegetable oils, also occurring in small amounts in caprine and bovine milk. ¹
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Medical Definition of Elaidic acid
1. CH3(CH2)7CH==CH(CH2)7COOH; trans-9-octadecenoic acid;an unsaturated monobasic trans-isomer of oleic acid; found in ruminant fats. Compare: oleic acid. (05 Mar 2000)
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