docosahexaenoic acid

[ dok-uh-suh-hek-suh-i-noh-ik, dok- ]

noun

, Biochemistry.

1. DHA.

Word History and Origins

Origin of docosahexaenoic acid¹

docosanoic, hexa-

Example Sentences

In addition to dietary supplements, omega 3 PUFA, such as docosahexaenoic acid, are found in cold-water fatty fish such as salmon and mackerel and in some nuts, seeds and plant oils.

From Science Daily

Salmon has the omega-3 eicosatetraenoic acid, or EPA, which is good for the skin, and docosahexaenoic acid, or DHA, which supports brain function.

From Washington Post

Eicosapentaenoic acid and docosahexaenoic acid have distinct membrane locations and lipid interactions as determined by X-ray diffraction.

From Scientific American

Fish oil contains two omega-3 fatty acids called docosahexaenoic acid, or DHA, and eicosapentaenoic acid, or EPA.

From Seattle Times

Nuts, however, are rich in omega-3s, and walnuts in particular are ripe with docosahexaenoic acid, or DHA, a type of omega-3 that is a primary structural compound in the human brain.

From US News