linoleic

American  

[lin-l-ee-ik, li-noh-lee-ik] / ˌlɪn lˈi ɪk, lɪˈnoʊ li ɪk /

adjective

Chemistry.

1. of or derived from linoleic acid.

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Etymology

Origin of linoleic

1855–60; < Greek lín ( on ) flax + oleic

Example Sentences

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

Inside the body, linoleic acid is broken down into compounds known as oxylipins.

From Science Daily • Nov. 30, 2025

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

However, other research doesn't support the idea reducing dietary linoleic acid affects the amount of arachidonic acid in your body.

From Salon • Feb. 21, 2024

The only reaction based upon the chemical constitution of fat is produced by treatment of oleic or linoleic acid with nitrous acid, which therefore is of some value in the examination of drying oils.

From Scientific American Supplement, No. 470, January 3, 1885 by Various