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omega-6_fatty_acid
omega-6 fatty acid
English
Noun
omega-6 fatty acid (uncountable)
- (chemistry) any polyunsaturated fatty acid having a double bond between the sixth and seventh carbon atoms from the end of the molecule farthest from the carboxylic acid; although they are essential fatty acids, there is evidence that excess levels can cause a number of diseases
Translations
type of polyunsaturated fatty acid
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