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heneicosapentaenoic acid

Today it means: The omega-3 fatty acid (6Z,9Z,12Z,15Z,18Z)-henicosa-6,9,12,15,18-pentaenoic acid Full definition →

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From hen- + eicosa- + penta- + -ene + -oic (+ acid)

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