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LINOLENIC ACID

\lɪnˈə͡ʊlnɪk ˈasɪd], \lɪnˈə‍ʊlnɪk ˈasɪd], \l_ɪ_n_ˈəʊ_l_n_ɪ_k ˈa_s_ɪ_d]\

Definitions of LINOLENIC ACID

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a liquid polyunsaturated fatty acid that occurs in some plant oils; an essential fatty acid

2006 - WordNet 3.0
By Princeton University

a liquid polyunsaturated fatty acid that occurs in some plant oils; an essential fatty acid

2011 - English Dictionary Database
By DataStellar Co., Ltd

A fatty acid that is found in plants and involved in the formation of prostaglandins.

2010 - Medical Dictionary Database
By DataStellar Co., Ltd

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