ARACHIDONIC ACID


Meaning of ARACHIDONIC ACID in English

/ar"euh ki don"ik, ar'-/ , Biochem.

an essential fatty acid, C 20 H 32 O 2 , found in the lipids of most tissues, that is a precursor in the synthesis of prostaglandins, prostacyclins, and related effectors.

[ 1910-15; ARACHID(IC) + -ONIC ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .