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Noun: eicosapentaenoic acid
  1. An omega-3 fatty acid with 20 carbon atoms; found in fish (especially tuna and bluefish)
    "Eicosapentaenoic acid is believed to have anti-inflammatory properties"

Derived forms: eicosapentaenoic acids

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

Encyclopedia: Eicosapentaenoic acid