"ω-6 fatty acid" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: ω-6 fatty acids [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|head1=ω-6 fatty acid}} ω-6 fatty acid (plural ω-6 fatty acids)
  1. (organic chemistry) Abbreviation of omega-6 fatty acid. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of Alternative form of: omega-6 fatty acid Categories (topical): Fatty acids

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