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Definition of Vaccenic acid
1. Noun. (organic compound) the unsaturated fatty acid ''octadec-11-enoic acid'' found in the fat of dairy products ¹
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Medical Definition of Vaccenic acid
1. CH3(CH2)5CH==CH(CH2)9COOH; n-trans-11-octadecenoic acid;an unsaturated fatty acid of which both cis and trans isomers are found in butter and other animal fats. (05 Mar 2000)