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omega-6_fatty_acid

omega-6 fatty acid

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Noun

omega-6 fatty acid (uncountable)

  1. (chemistry) any polyunsaturated fatty acid having a double bond between the sixth and seventh carbon atoms from the end of the molecule farthest from the carboxylic acid; although they are essential fatty acids, there is evidence that excess levels can cause a number of diseases

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