Noun: linolenic acid
- A liquid polyunsaturated fatty acid that occurs in some plant oils; an essential fatty acid
"Flaxseed oil is rich in linolenic 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