Skip to definition.
Get the FREE one-click dictionary software for Windows or the iPhone/iPad and Android apps


Noun: elaidic acid
  1. A monounsaturated fatty acid that has the same structure as oleic acid except that it is a trans fatty acid; the major trans fatty acid in margarine and fried foods

Derived forms: elaidic acids

Type of: monounsaturated fatty acid, trans fat, trans fatty acid

Encyclopedia: Elaidic acid