Definitions from Wiktionary (fatty acid)
▸ noun: (organic chemistry, biochemistry) Any of a class of aliphatic carboxylic acids, of general formula CₙH₂ₙ₊₁COOH, that occur combined with glycerol as animal or vegetable oils and fats. Only those with an even number of carbon atoms are normally found in natural fats.
▸ Also see fatty_acid
omega-3 fatty acids,
omega 3 fatty acids,
essential fatty acids,
trans fatty acids,
volatile fatty acids,
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▸ noun: (organic chemistry, biochemistry) Any of a class of aliphatic carboxylic acids, of general formula CₙH₂ₙ₊₁COOH, that occur combined with glycerol as animal or vegetable oils and fats. Only those with an even number of carbon atoms are normally found in natural fats.
▸ Also see fatty_acid
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