fatty acid
noun
1
: any of numerous saturated aliphatic monocarboxylic acids CnH2n+1COOH (such as acetic acid) including many that occur naturally usually in the form of esters in fats, waxes, and essential oils
2
: any of the saturated or unsaturated monocarboxylic acids (such as palmitic acid) usually with an even number of carbon atoms that occur naturally in the form of glycerides in fats and fatty oils
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Omega-3 fatty acids such as salmon, mackerel, tuna and sardines put your brain in a good mood.
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Bryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
Olive oil primarily contains monounsaturated fats but lacks the omega-3 fatty acids in flaxseed, chia, or walnuts.
—Jonathan Purtell, Verywell Health, 4 Apr. 2025
The finding, published March 24 in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, is thought to be the fragments of fatty acids that were preserved in the sample.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2025
Flaxseed is packed with omega-3 fatty acids that deeply nourish.
—Bianca Salonga, Forbes, 26 Mar. 2025
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Bryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
Olive oil primarily contains monounsaturated fats but lacks the omega-3 fatty acids in flaxseed, chia, or walnuts.
—Jonathan Purtell, Verywell Health, 4 Apr. 2025
The finding, published March 24 in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, is thought to be the fragments of fatty acids that were preserved in the sample.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2025
Flaxseed is packed with omega-3 fatty acids that deeply nourish.
—Bianca Salonga, Forbes, 26 Mar. 2025
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“Fatty acid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fatty%20acid. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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