alpha linolenic acid

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Noun

alpha linolenic acid (uncountable)

  1. (organic chemistry) An omega-3 fatty acid, (9Z,12Z,15Z)-octadeca-9,12,15-trienoic acid, an essential fatty acid, found in many seeds and oils, including flaxseed, walnuts, chia, hemp, and many common vegetable oils.
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