"omega-6 fatty acid" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: omega-6 fatty acids [plural]
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  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 Wikipedia link: omega-6 fatty acid Categories (topical): Fatty acids Translations (type of polyunsaturated fatty acid): omega-6-rasvahappo (Finnish), Omega-6-Fettsäure [feminine] (German)
    Sense id: en-omega-6_fatty_acid-en-noun-N4Cxxgg4 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: chemistry, natural-sciences, organic-chemistry, physical-sciences

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