LINOLEIC ACID
\lɪnˈə͡ʊlɪk ˈasɪd], \lɪnˈəʊlɪk ˈasɪd], \l_ɪ_n_ˈəʊ_l_ɪ_k ˈa_s_ɪ_d]\
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a liquid polyunsaturated fatty acid abundant in plant fats and oils; a fatty acid essential for nutrition; used to make soap
By Princeton University
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a liquid polyunsaturated fatty acid abundant in plant fats and oils; a fatty acid essential for nutrition; used to make soap
By DataStellar Co., Ltd
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A doubly unsaturated fatty acid, occurring widely in plant glycosides. It is an essential fatty acid in mammalian nutrition and is used in the biosynthesis of prostaglandins and cell membranes. (From Stedman, 26th ed)
By DataStellar Co., Ltd
By Willam Alexander Newman Dorland
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