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Definition of Polyunsaturated fatty acid
1. Noun. An unsaturated fatty acid whose carbon chain has more than one double or triple valence bond per molecule; found chiefly in fish and corn and soybean oil and safflower oil.
Generic synonyms: Unsaturated Fatty Acid
Specialized synonyms: Omega-3, Omega-3 Fatty Acid, Omega-6, Omega-6 Fatty Acid, Linoleic Acid, Linolic Acid
Specialized synonyms: Omega-3, Omega-3 Fatty Acid, Omega-6, Omega-6 Fatty Acid, Linoleic Acid, Linolic Acid