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omega-6 fatty acid

omega-6 fatty acid noun: 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.

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 omega-6 fatty acid

pluralomega-6 fatty acids

Questions about omega-6 fatty acid

What does omega-6 fatty acid mean?
Omega-6 fatty acid means 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.
What part of speech is omega-6 fatty acid?
Omega-6 fatty acid is a noun.
What is the plural of omega-6 fatty acid?
The plural of omega-6 fatty acid is omega-6 fatty acids.

Words near omega-6 fatty acid in the dictionary

  1. Omega variant
  2. omega wrap
  3. omega wraps
  4. omega-3 fatty acid
  5. omega-3 fatty acids
  6. omega-6 fatty acid
  7. omega-6 fatty acids
  8. omegaball
  9. omegaballs
  10. omegaform
  11. omegala

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