Noun: alpha-linolenic acid
- A polyunsaturated fatty acid with 18 carbon atoms; the only omega-3 fatty acid found in vegetable products; it is most abundant in canola oil; a fatty acid essential for nutrition
"Flaxseed oil is rich in alpha-linolenic acid"
Derived forms: alpha-linolenic acids
Type of: omega-3, omega-3 fatty acid
Encyclopedia: Alpha-linolenic acid