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Noun: alpha-linolenic acid
  1. 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

Derived forms: alpha-linolenic acids

Type of: omega-3, omega-3 fatty acid

Encyclopedia: Alpha-linolenic acid

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