Noun: linoleic acid ,lin'lee-ik 'a-sid
- A liquid polyunsaturated fatty acid abundant in plant fats and oils; a fatty acid essential for nutrition; used to make soap
"Linoleic acid is found in high concentrations in many vegetable oils, such as sunflower and safflower oil";
- linolic acid
Derived forms: linoleic acids
Type of: polyunsaturated fatty acid
Part of: corn oil, flaxseed oil, linseed oil, soyabean oil, soybean oil
Encyclopedia: Linoleic acid