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Definition of Linoleic acid
1. Noun. A liquid polyunsaturated fatty acid abundant in plant fats and oils; a fatty acid essential for nutrition; used to make soap.
Exact synonyms: Linolic Acid
Substance meronyms: Corn Oil, Soyabean Oil, Soybean Oil, Flaxseed Oil, Linseed Oil
Generic synonyms: Polyunsaturated Fatty Acid
Substance meronyms: Corn Oil, Soyabean Oil, Soybean Oil, Flaxseed Oil, Linseed Oil
Generic synonyms: Polyunsaturated Fatty Acid
Definition of Linoleic acid
1. Noun. an polyunsaturated fatty acid, having 18 carbon atoms and two double bonds, essential for human nutrition; it is found in linseed, sunflower and other vegetable oils ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Medical Definition of Linoleic acid
1. An essential fatty acid (9, 12, octadecadienoic acid), occurs as a glyceride component in many fats and oils. This entry appears with permission from the Dictionary of Cell and Molecular Biology (11 Mar 2008)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Linoleic Acid
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