omega-3 fatty acid

English

Alternative forms

• ω-3 fatty acid

Noun

omega-3 fatty acid (plural omega-3 fatty acids)

1. (organic chemistry) Any polyunsaturated fatty acid having a double bond between the third and fourth carbon atoms from the end of the molecule farthest from the carboxylic acid; they are found in green vegetables and in the oils of fish such as salmon and mackerel; they are essential fatty acids, and seem to be beneficial in reducing the risk of heart disease.
   • 2010, Anthony Marcelus, “Fix Your Fare”, in Reps!, 17:73:

     Both types of fish are available in cans, but unlike tuna, salmon is loaded with fat — healthy omega-3 fatty acids.

Translations

any polyunsaturated fatty acid having a double bond

• Chinese:

  Mandarin: ω−3脂肪酸 (omega-sān zhīfángsuān), n−3脂肪酸 (n-sān zhīfángsuān)

• Dutch: omega 3-vetzuur n
• Faroese: omega-3-fitisýra f
• Finnish: omega-3-rasvahappo
• German: Omega-3-Fettsäure (de) f
• Hungarian: ómega-3 zsírsav
• Norwegian: omega-3-fettsyre m or f
• Portuguese: ácido gordo ómega 3 m (European), ácido graxo ômega 3 m (Brazilian)
• Swedish: omega-3-fettsyra c