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Irregularly derived from linoleic + -ene because of the extra double bond.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
linolenic
Today it means: Of or pertaining to linolenic acid or its derivatives. Full definition →
Today it means: Of or pertaining to linolenic acid or its derivatives. Full definition →
Irregularly derived from linoleic + -ene because of the extra double bond.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.