trans-fatty acid
trans–fat·ty acid
noun \ˈtran(t)s-ˈfa-tē-, ˈtranz-\Definition of TRANS-FATTY ACID
: an unsaturated fatty acid characterized by a trans arrangement of alkyl chains that is formed especially during the hydrogenation of vegetable oils and has been linked to an increase in blood cholesterol
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1953
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