rumenic acid

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A conjugated linoleic acid found in the fat of ruminants and in dairy products, formed along with vaccenic acid by biohydrogenation of dietary polyunsaturated fatty acids in the rumen.

Word forms

rumenic acid

Etymology

Name proposed by Kramer et al in 1998.

Synonyms

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