alpha linolenic acid

noun

An omega-3 fatty acid, (9Z,12Z,15Z)-octadeca-9,12,15-trienoic acid, an essential fatty acid, found in many seeds and oils, including flaxseed, walnuts, chia, hemp, and many common vegetable oils.

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Meanings

nounalpha linolenic acid (uncountable)
  1. uncountablechemistryAn omega-3 fatty acid, (9Z,12Z,15Z)-octadeca-9,12,15-trienoic acid, an essential fatty acid, found in many seeds and oils, including flaxseed, walnuts, chia, hemp, and many common vegetable oils.

Translations

Dutch alfalinoleenzuur
  • alfalinoleenzuurfatty acid
Finnish alfalinoleenihappo
  • alfalinoleenihappofatty acid
Turkish alfa linolenik asit
  • alfa linolenik asitfatty acid
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