oc·ta·dec·a·di·e·no·ic acid
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Medical Definition of octadecadienoic acid
: any of several unsaturated fatty acids C18H32O2 some of which (as linoleic acid) occur in fats and oils
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“Octadecadienoic acid.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/octadecadienoic%20acid. Accessed 3 Mar. 2021.
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