omega-3 fatty acid

[ oh-mee-guh-three, oh-mey-, oh-meg-uh- ]

/ oʊˈmi gəˈθri, oʊˈmeɪ-, oʊˈmɛg ə- /

noun

a polyunsaturated fatty acid, essential for normal retinal function, that influences various metabolic pathways, resulting in lowered cholesterol and triglyceride levels, inhibited platelet clotting, and reduced inflammatory and immune reactions.

Also called n-3 fatty acid.

Origin of omega-3 fatty acid

so named because its 1st double bond occurs after the 3rd carbon atom counting from the methyl or omega end of the molecule

Words nearby omega-3 fatty acid

ombudsperson, ombudswoman, Omdurman, -ome, omega, omega-3 fatty acid, omega baryon, omega-c baryon, omega meson, omega minus, omega-minus particle

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British Dictionary definitions for omega-3 fatty acid

omega-3 fatty acid

noun

an unsaturated fatty acid that occurs naturally in fish oil and is valuable in reducing blood-cholesterol levels

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Medical definitions for omega-3 fatty acid

omega-3 fatty acid

n.

Any of various polyunsaturated fatty acids that are found primarily in fish, fish oils, vegetable oils, and leafy green vegetables, and that seem to reduce the risk of stroke and heart attack.

Scientific definitions for omega-3 fatty acid

omega-3 fatty acid

Any of several polyunsaturated fatty acids found in leafy green vegetables, vegetable oils, and cold-water fish such as salmon and mackerel. These acids are capable of reducing serum cholesterol levels and have anticoagulant properties. Omega-3 fatty acids are chemically characterized by having a double bond three carbon atoms away from one end of their carbon chain.

单词	omega-3 fatty acid
释义	omega-3 fatty acid [ oh-mee-guh-three, oh-mey-, oh-meg-uh- ] / oʊˈmi gəˈθri, oʊˈmeɪ-, oʊˈmɛg ə- / noun a polyunsaturated fatty acid, essential for normal retinal function, that influences various metabolic pathways, resulting in lowered cholesterol and triglyceride levels, inhibited platelet clotting, and reduced inflammatory and immune reactions. Also called n-3 fatty acid. Origin of omega-3 fatty acid so named because its 1st double bond occurs after the 3rd carbon atom counting from the methyl or omega end of the molecule Words nearby omega-3 fatty acid ombudsperson, ombudswoman, Omdurman, -ome, omega, omega-3 fatty acid, omega baryon, omega-c baryon, omega meson, omega minus, omega-minus particle Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 British Dictionary definitions for omega-3 fatty acid omega-3 fatty acid noun an unsaturated fatty acid that occurs naturally in fish oil and is valuable in reducing blood-cholesterol levels Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Medical definitions for omega-3 fatty acid omega-3 fatty acid n. Any of various polyunsaturated fatty acids that are found primarily in fish, fish oils, vegetable oils, and leafy green vegetables, and that seem to reduce the risk of stroke and heart attack. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for omega-3 fatty acid omega-3 fatty acid Any of several polyunsaturated fatty acids found in leafy green vegetables, vegetable oils, and cold-water fish such as salmon and mackerel. These acids are capable of reducing serum cholesterol levels and have anticoagulant properties. Omega-3 fatty acids are chemically characterized by having a double bond three carbon atoms away from one end of their carbon chain. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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