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单词 linoleic acid
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Definition of linoleic acid in English:

linoleic acid

noun-ˈleɪɪkˌlɪnə(ʊ)ˈliːɪkˌlinəˈlēik
mass nounChemistry
  • A polyunsaturated fatty acid present as a glyceride in linseed oil and other oils and essential in the human diet.

    Chemical formula: C₁₇H₃₁COOH

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Surprisingly, perhaps, the polyunsaturated fatty acids, linoleic acid and arachadonic acid, appeared to be higher in absolute terms.
    • The essential fatty acid linoleic acid is also included in the intercellular lipid complex.
    • Unsaturated fats and oils containing high levels of linoleic acid, a polyunsaturated fatty acid, have been regarded as specifically beneficial to the cardiovascular system in contrast to saturated fats.
    • This recommendation is based on three studies showing that two essential fatty acids, linoleic acid and linolenic acid, may promote the progression of prostate-tumor growth.
    • Dietary fat is the body's only means of getting two essential fatty acids - linoleic acid and alpha linolenic acid - which together assist in immune system maintenance and hormone production.

Origin

Mid 19th century: from Latin linum 'flax' + oleic acid.

 
 

Definition of linoleic acid in US English:

linoleic acid

nounˌlinəˈlēik
Chemistry
  • A polyunsaturated fatty acid present as a glyceride in linseed oil and other oils and essential in the human diet.

    Chemical formula: C₁₇H₃₁COOH

    Example sentencesExamples
    • The essential fatty acid linoleic acid is also included in the intercellular lipid complex.
    • This recommendation is based on three studies showing that two essential fatty acids, linoleic acid and linolenic acid, may promote the progression of prostate-tumor growth.
    • Dietary fat is the body's only means of getting two essential fatty acids - linoleic acid and alpha linolenic acid - which together assist in immune system maintenance and hormone production.
    • Surprisingly, perhaps, the polyunsaturated fatty acids, linoleic acid and arachadonic acid, appeared to be higher in absolute terms.
    • Unsaturated fats and oils containing high levels of linoleic acid, a polyunsaturated fatty acid, have been regarded as specifically beneficial to the cardiovascular system in contrast to saturated fats.

Origin

Mid 19th century: from Latin linum ‘flax’ + oleic acid.

 
 
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