monounsaturated fatty acid 1
noundomain: substance
Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]
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EnglishDefinition
an unsaturated fatty acid whose carbon chain has one double or triple valence bond per molecule; found chiefly in olive oil and chicken and almonds
Hypernym
a fatty acid whose carbon chain can absorb additional hydrogen atoms
EnglishHyponym
elaidic acid 1
noun
a monounsaturated fatty acid that has the same structure as oleic acid except that it is a trans fatty acid; the major trans fatty acid in margarine and fried foods
oleic acid 1
noun
a colorless oily liquid occurring as a glyceride; it is the major fatty acid in olive oil and canola oil; used in making soap and cosmetics and ointments and lubricating oils
an omega-7 monounsaturated fatty acid with the formula CH3(CH2)5CH=CH(CH2)7COOH that is a common constituent of the glycerides of human adipose tissue.
erucic acid 1
noun
a monounsaturated omega-9 fatty acid, prevalent in wallflower seed, with the formula CH3(CH2)7CH=CH(CH2)11COOH.
nervonic acid 1
noun
one of a group of monounsaturated omega-9 fatty acids.
