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linoleic acid
noun
, Chemistry.
- an unsaturated fatty acid, C 18 H 32 O 2 , occurring as a glyceride in drying oils, as in linseed oil.
linoleic acid
/ ˌlɪnəʊˈliːɪk /
noun
- a colourless oily essential fatty acid found in many natural oils, such as linseed: used in the manufacture of soaps, emulsifiers, and driers. Formula: C 18 H 32 O 2
linoleic acid
/ lĭn′ə-lē′ĭk /
- An unsaturated fatty acid that has two double bonds and is a nutrient essential for prostaglandin production in the human body. It is an important component of many vegetable oils, such as linseed, soybean, peanut, corn, and safflower oil, and is also found in meat and dairy products. Chemical formula: C 18 H 32 O 2 .
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Word History and Origins
Origin of linoleic acid1
First recorded in 1855–60
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Word History and Origins
Origin of linoleic acid1
C19: from Latin līnum flax + oleic acid ; so named because it is found in linseed oil
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Example Sentences
The stream of hydrogen blown through the hot oil converts the linoleic acid to oleic and then the oleic into stearic.
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