 omega-3_fatty_acid |
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| 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 | |
| Related terms: | polyunsaturated_fatty_acid eicosapentaenoic_acid docosahexaenoic_acid alpha-linolenic_acid | |
| Similar spelling: |
omega-6_fatty_acid |
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