English Explanatory Dictionary

eicosapentaene

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A hydrocarbon with a chain of 20 carbon atoms and 5 cis double bonds, which forms part of fatty acids, especially eicosapentaenoic acid.

Word forms

eicosapentaene eicosapentaenes

Etymology

From eicosa- + penta- + -ene.

Derived words

eicosapentaenoic
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