Linoleic acid definition

Linoleic acid

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WordNet

(1) A liquid polyunsaturated fatty acid abundant in plant fats and oils; a fatty acid essential for nutrition; used to make soap

WiktionaryText

an polyunsaturated fatty acid essential for human nutrition; it is found in linseed, sunflower and other vegetable oils
9,12-octadecadienoic acid CH₃(CH₂)₄CH=CHCH₂CH=CH(CH₂)₇COOH