trans-fatty acid
or trans fat·ty ac·id
[trans-fat-ee]
an unsaturated fatty acid formed by the partial hydrogenation of vegetable oil, believed to raise blood cholesterol levels.
Origin of trans-fatty acid
1975–80; trans- (in the chemistry sense) + fatty acid
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trans-fatty acid
trans fat
noun
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trans fatty acid
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