fish oil
noun
: a fatty oil from the bodies of various fishes (such as menhaden or sardines) that contains large amounts of unsaturated fatty acids and is used as a dietary supplement and in making various products (such as cosmetics and paints)
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web Finding potent uses for omega-3s would mark a rare breakthrough in a field that has tried for decades to find major benefits from fish oil. 
Betsy Mckay, WSJ, 5 Sep. 2022 Each soft chew is packed with joint-loving compounds, including turmeric curcumin, glucosamine, MSM, chondroitin, green lipped mussel, yucca root, and fish oil. The Salt Lake Tribune, 17 Aug. 2022 The study randomly assigned thousands of men age 50 and older and women 55 and older to one of four groups to compare the impact of vitamin D, with or without fish oil, to placebo pills that contained neither. Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 9 Aug. 2022 But now some countries, including Norway and Pakistan, are issuing commercial fishing permits for the middle swath of ocean, in part to suck in the diel migrators and process them into food for farmed fish and for fish oil. Katherine Harmon Courage, Scientific American, 1 Aug. 2022 Most experts acknowledge that fish oil does have some modest benefits in certain circumstances. Jacob Stern, The Atlantic, 5 Aug. 2022 Some supplements and vitamins, like fish oil, can also result in a smellier-than-usual bowel movement, adds Dr. Lee. Jessica Toscano, SELF, 8 July 2022 Fish Oil Elm & Rye fish oil supplements are made with high-quality ingredients and are designed to support overall health. The Salt Lake Tribune, 25 May 2022 Most fats came from fish oil, olive oil, nuts, and avocados. Philip Ellis, Men's Health, 1 May 2022 See More
Betsy Mckay, WSJ, 5 Sep. 2022 Each soft chew is packed with joint-loving compounds, including turmeric curcumin, glucosamine, MSM, chondroitin, green lipped mussel, yucca root, and fish oil. The Salt Lake Tribune, 17 Aug. 2022 The study randomly assigned thousands of men age 50 and older and women 55 and older to one of four groups to compare the impact of vitamin D, with or without fish oil, to placebo pills that contained neither. Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 9 Aug. 2022 But now some countries, including Norway and Pakistan, are issuing commercial fishing permits for the middle swath of ocean, in part to suck in the diel migrators and process them into food for farmed fish and for fish oil. Katherine Harmon Courage, Scientific American, 1 Aug. 2022 Most experts acknowledge that fish oil does have some modest benefits in certain circumstances. Jacob Stern, The Atlantic, 5 Aug. 2022 Some supplements and vitamins, like fish oil, can also result in a smellier-than-usual bowel movement, adds Dr. Lee. Jessica Toscano, SELF, 8 July 2022 Fish Oil Elm & Rye fish oil supplements are made with high-quality ingredients and are designed to support overall health. The Salt Lake Tribune, 25 May 2022 Most fats came from fish oil, olive oil, nuts, and avocados. Philip Ellis, Men's Health, 1 May 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
1785, in the meaning defined above
Medical Definition
fish oil
noun
: a fatty oil that is obtained from oily fish (such as herring or menhaden), contains large amounts of unsaturated fatty acids, and is used as a dietary supplement and in making various products (such as protective coatings, cosmetics, and animal feed)
Scientists learned some time ago that there are significant health benefits from consuming omega-3 fatty acids, which are found mostly in fish oils, algal oils, and linseed oil. Felicia M. Willis, Today's Chemist at Work
Felicia M. Willis, Today's Chemist at Work