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Noun: linolenic acid
  1. A liquid polyunsaturated fatty acid that occurs in some plant oils; an essential fatty acid

Derived forms: linolenic acids

Type of: omega-6, omega-6 fatty acid

Part of: flaxseed oil, linseed oil, soyabean oil, soybean oil

Encyclopedia: Linolenic acid

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