a liquid polyunsaturated fatty acid that occurs in some plant oils; an essential fatty acid

This is an essential fatty acid and, more precisely, an omega-3polyunsaturated fatty acid. It is found in high concentrations in flaxseed oil.

An essential fatty acid found in many seeds, including corn. See also Omega-6 fatty acids.

It is a straight chain,18-carbon fatty acid with three double bonds. It is an essential fatty acid that cannot be synthesized by animal tissues and must be obtained in the diet.

An essential fatty acid, more precisely, an omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid. Found in flaxseed oil and fish oil.

( LA): an omega 6 fatty acid.

A colorless oily liquid of slightly different chemical composition than linoleic acid, which also occurs as glycerides in linseed and many other drying oils.

(EFA) (Parent Omega-3) An essential fatty acid occurring in some fish and many seed oils that is used in the formation of prostaglandins. Essential fatty acids must be present in the diet to form Omega-3 and Omega-6 fatty acids in the body.

An omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid found in many seed-derived oils such as soybean oil and fish oil.