trans fats

A form of trans fat — An unsaturated fat with carbon-carbon double bonds in the trans configuration, especially one prepared by partial hydrogenation, associated with an elevated risk of coronary heart disease.

Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of trans fat
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