alpha-linolenic acid

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Noun alpha-linolenic acid has 1 sense

alpha-linolenic acid - 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
--₁ is a kind of omega-3 fatty acid, omega-3

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Alpha-Linolenic Acid

Noun

A polyunsaturated fatty acid, essential for human health and typically found in plant oils.

Example sentences:

The body converts alpha-linolenic acid into omega-3 fatty acids.
Flaxseed and walnuts are good sources of alpha-linolenic acid.

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