English Explanatory Dictionary

omega-6 fatty acid

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. 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

Word forms

omega-6 fatty acid omega-6 fatty acids
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