alpha-linolenic acid

Noun

Meaning

a polyunsaturated fatty acid with 18 carbon atoms; the only omega-3 fatty acid found in vegetable products; it is most abundant in canola oil; a fatty acid essential for nutrition

Source: WordNet

Alternative names

alpha linolenic acid

Hypernyms

omega-3 fatty acid omega-3

Close letter words and terms

alpha-hydroxyprogesterone alpha-interferon alpha-lactam alpha-lipoprotein alpha-margot alpha-methyldopa