LINOLEIC ACID


Meaning of LINOLEIC ACID in English

[ ˌlɪnə(ʊ)'li:ɪk , -'leɪɪk ]

■ noun Chemistry a polyunsaturated fatty acid present in linseed oil and other oils and essential in the human diet.

Origin

C19: from L. linum 'flax' + oleic acid .

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