docosahexaenoic acid
docosahexaenoic acid noun: an essential 22-carbon atom omega-3 fatty acid with six cis double bonds, found in fish oils, metabolized to form the docosanoids.
Noun
docosahexaenoic acid (uncountable)
- An essential 22-carbon atom omega-3 fatty acid with six cis double bonds, found in fish oils, metabolized to form the docosanoids.
- Synonyms:
- DHA, cervonic acid, all-cis-docosa-4,7,10,13,16,19-hexa-enoic acid
docosahexaenoic acid meaning in Tamil
docosahexaenoic acid in Tamil
- இருபத்திரண்டாறவீனாயிக அமிலம்
Synonyms of docosahexaenoic acid
- DHA
- cervonic acid
- all-cis-docosa-4,7,10,13,16,19-hexa-enoic acid
Questions about docosahexaenoic acid
- What does docosahexaenoic acid mean?
- Docosahexaenoic acid means an essential 22-carbon atom omega-3 fatty acid with six cis double bonds, found in fish oils, metabolized to form the docosanoids.
- What is docosahexaenoic acid in Tamil?
- Docosahexaenoic acid in Tamil is இருபத்திரண்டாறவீனாயிக அமிலம். See Docosahexaenoic acid meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is docosahexaenoic acid?
- Docosahexaenoic acid is a noun.
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