eicosapentaenoic acid
Meanings
noun
- An omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid (PUFA), having 20 carbon atoms and 5 cis double bonds, that acts as a precursor for prostaglandin-3, thromboxane-3, and leukotriene-5 eicosanoids
Word forms
Etymology
From eicosa- + penta- + -ene + -oic acid.
Synonyms
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