heneicosapentaenoic acid

noun

The omega-3 fatty acid (6Z,9Z,12Z,15Z,18Z)-henicosa-6,9,12,15,18-pentaenoic acid

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Meanings

nounheneicosapentaenoic acid (uncountable)
  1. uncountablechemistryThe omega-3 fatty acid (6Z,9Z,12Z,15Z,18Z)-henicosa-6,9,12,15,18-pentaenoic acid

Origin

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

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