linoleic
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of linoleic
1855–60; < Greek lín ( on ) flax + oleic
Example Sentences
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Formula manufacturers say they use seed oils because they provide key fats babies need to grow, including linoleic acid—a nutrient that is also found in breast milk and required in all formulas.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 17, 2026
Most of them were lipids, including arachidonic acid and other complex lipids containing either an arachidonic or a linoleic fatty acid side chain, the study specified.
From Salon • May 2, 2024
My scared-straight moment: A 2022 study at Wake Forest University showed that Alzheimer’s patients had linoleic acid blood levels that were 56 percent higher than people without cognitive impairment.
From New York Times • Apr. 28, 2024
Differences between the two soybean oils suggest that polyunsaturated fatty acids in unmodified soybean oil, primarily linoleic acid, play a role in altering gene expression.
From Science Daily • Jan. 3, 2024
Chemically it consists of the glycerides of linoleic, oleic, and isolinoleic acid, its constitution being responsible for its very high iodine value.
From Paint Technology and Tests by Gardner, Henry A.
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