Definition of Omega-6 fatty acid

1. Noun. A polyunsaturated fatty acid whose carbon chain has its first double valence bond six carbons from the beginning.

Exact synonyms: Omega-6
Generic synonyms: Polyunsaturated Fatty Acid
Specialized synonyms: Linolenic Acid

Definition of Omega-6 fatty acid

1. Noun. (chemistry) any polyunsaturated fatty acid having a double bond between the sixth and seventh carbon atoms from the end of the molecule farthest from the carboxylic acid; although they are essential fatty acids, there is evidence that excess levels can cause a number of diseases ¹

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Lexicographical Neighbors of Omega-6 Fatty Acid

ombudsmanship
ombudsmanships
ombudsmen
ombudspeople
ombudsperson
ombudspersons
ombudswoman
ombudswomen
ombus
omega
omega-3
omega-3 fatty acid desaturase
omega-6
omega-6 desaturase
omega-chloroacetophenone
omega-hydroxyleukotriene E4 dehydrogenase
omega-n-methylarginine
omega-oxidation theory
omega 3 fatty acids
omega with titlo
omegala
omegas
omegasome
omegoid
omeiite
omelet
omelet pan

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