unsaturated fatty acid

unsaturated fatty acid
A fatty acid, such as oleic acid, that contains one carbon to carbon double bond.

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  • polyunsaturated fatty acid — noun an unsaturated fatty acid whose carbon chain has more than one double or triple valence bond per molecule; found chiefly in fish and corn and soybean oil and safflower oil • Hypernyms: ↑unsaturated fatty acid • Hyponyms: ↑omega 3 fatty acid …   Useful english dictionary

  • trans-fatty acid — ˈ ̷ ̷ ˈ ̷ ̷  ̷ ̷ noun : an unsaturated fatty acid characterized by a trans arrangement of alkyl chains that is formed especially during the hydrogenation of vegetable oils and has been linked to an increase in blood cholesterol * * * ˌtrans fatty …   Useful english dictionary

  • monounsaturated fatty acid — noun an unsaturated fatty acid whose carbon chain has one double or triple valence bond per molecule; found chiefly in olive oil and chicken and almonds • Hypernyms: ↑unsaturated fatty acid • Hyponyms: ↑elaidic acid, ↑oleic acid …   Useful english dictionary

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