omega-6 fatty acid

English

Noun

omega-6 fatty acid (uncountable)

1. (chemistry) 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

Translations

type of polyunsaturated fatty acid

• Finnish: omega-6-rasvahappo
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