alpha-linolenic acid
Noun 1. a polyunsaturated fatty acid with 18 carbon atoms; the only omega-3 fatty acid found in vegetable products; it is most abundant in canola oil; a fatty acid essential for nutrition (hypernym) omega-3 fatty acid, omega-3 | ||||
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Alpha-linolenic acid
Alpha-linolenic acid (ALA) is a polyunsaturated omega-3 fatty acid. It is a component of many common vegetable oils and is important to human nutrition.
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