omega-6 fatty acid

English

Noun

omega-6 fatty acid (plural omega-6 fatty acids)

1. (organic 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

Translations

type of polyunsaturated fatty acid

• Finnish: omega-6-rasvahappo
• German: Omega-6-Fettsäure f