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ω-6 fatty acid

ω-6 fatty acid is the abbreviation of omega-6 fatty acid.

Meaning of omega-6 fatty acid

Noun

omega-6 fatty acid (plural omega-6 fatty acids)

  1. any polyunsaturated fatty acid having a double bond between the sixth and seventh carbon atoms from the end of the molecule farthest from the carboxylic acid; although they are essential fatty acids, there is evidence that excess levels can cause a number of diseases

Forms of ω-6 fatty acid

pluralω-6 fatty acids

Questions about ω-6 fatty acid

What is ω-6 fatty acid the abbreviation of?
Ω-6 fatty acid is the abbreviation of omega-6 fatty acid.

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