"omega-3 fatty acid" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: omega-3 fatty acids [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|head=omega-3 fatty acid}} 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. Wikipedia link: omega-3 fatty acid Categories (topical): Fatty acids Synonyms: ω-3 fatty acid Translations (any polyunsaturated fatty acid having a double bond): ω−3脂肪酸 (omega-sān zhīfángsuān) (Chinese Mandarin), n−3脂肪酸 (n-sān zhīfángsuān) (Chinese Mandarin), omega 3-vetzuur [neuter] (Dutch), omega-3-fitisýra [feminine] (Faroese), omega-3-rasvahappo (Finnish), Omega-3-Fettsäure [feminine] (German), ómega-3 zsírsav (Hungarian), omega-3-fettsyre [feminine, masculine] (Norwegian), ácido gordo ómega [European, masculine] (Portuguese), ácido graxo ômega [Brazilian, masculine] (Portuguese), omega-3-fettsyra [common-gender] (Swedish)
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