American
[lin-uh-leen-ik as-uhd, lin-uh-len-ik]
/ ˌlɪn əˈlin ɪk ˈæs əd, ˌlɪn əˈlɛn ɪk /
noun
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Chemistry, Nutrition.
an essential omega-3 fatty acid derived mainly from the oils of seeds and nuts and used for both nutritional and industrial purposes.
linolenic acid
British
/ -ˈliː-, ˌlɪnəʊˈlɛnɪk /
noun
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Also called: alpha-linolenic acid.
a colourless unsaturated essential fatty acid found in drying oils, such as linseed oil, and used in making paints and synthetic resins; 9,12,15-octadecatrienoic acid. Formula: C 18 H 30 O 2
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linolenic acid
Scientific
/ lĭn′ə-lĕn′ĭk /
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An unsaturated fatty acid that has three double bonds and is a nutrient essential to the formation of prostaglandins in the human body. Linolenic acid belongs to the class of omega-3 fatty acids. It is an important component of natural drying oils (such as linseed oil) and is also found in some fish oils. Chemical formula: C 18 H 30 O 2 .
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The substance, linolenic acid, may inhibit the body's production of prostaglandins, hormone- like substances that can contribute to the formation of tumors.
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Varying amounts of linoleic and linolenic acid are found in different kinds of cooking and salad oils -- among them corn, soybean, safflower and walnut oils.
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