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