Meaning Of The Word Linolenic acid

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Linolenic acid Meaning

Linolenic acid Definition
Linolenic acid Definition

What's The Definition Of Linolenic acid?

linolenic acid in American English
an unsaturated fatty acid, C17H29COOH, found as a glyceryl ester in fats and oils: used in drying oils, varnishes, resins, paints, etc. and considered essential in animal diets

linolenic acid in British English
colourless unsaturated essential fatty acid
noun: a colourless unsaturated essential fatty acid found in drying oils, such as linseed oil, and used in making paints and synthetic resins; 9,12,15-octadecatrienoic acid. Formula: C18 H30 O2

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