omega-3
1. [ noun ] (biology,chemistry) a polyunsaturated fatty acid whose carbon chain has its first double valence bond three carbons from the beginning
Synonyms: omega-3_fatty_acid
Related terms: polyunsaturated_fatty_acid eicosapentaenoic_acid docosahexaenoic_acid alpha-linolenic_acid
Similar spelling:   omega
  omega-6