linolenic acid
Either alpha linolenic acid or gamolenic acid, and not to be confused with linoleic acidEither alpha linolenic acid or gamolenic acid, and not to be confused with linoleic acid.
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable)Either alpha linolenic acid or gamolenic acid, and not to be confused with linoleic acid.
More definitions
- a liquid polyunsaturated fatty acid that occurs in some plant oils; an essential fatty acid
Synonyms
1 synonymsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
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