“linolenic”

The following 2 entries include the term linolenic.

alpha-linolenic acid

noun

: an isomer of linolenic acid that is an omega-3 fatty acid found especially in seeds (such as flaxseed and soybean) and the oil prepared from them abbreviation ALA

linolenic acid

noun

: a liquid unsaturated fatty acid C18H30O2 found especially in drying oils (as linseed oil) and essential for the nutrition of some animals


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