Omega-6 fatty acid
WordNet
noun
(1) A polyunsaturated fatty acid whose carbon chain has its first double valence bond six carbons from the beginning
WiktionaryText
Noun
omega-6 fatty acid
- 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