fatty acid
noun
1
: any of numerous saturated aliphatic monocarboxylic acids CnH2n+1COOH (such as acetic acid) including many that occur naturally usually in the form of esters in fats, waxes, and essential oils
2
: any of the saturated or unsaturated monocarboxylic acids (such as palmitic acid) usually with an even number of carbon atoms that occur naturally in the form of glycerides in fats and fatty oils
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Omega 3s — healthy fatty acids commonly found in fish or chia seeds — help lower triglycerides, a type of fat, in our blood, the Cleveland Clinic said.
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Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 26 Jan. 2025
Other nutrients: Some multivitamins include additional ingredients like antioxidants (e.g., lutein or lycopene), omega-3 fatty acids, or herbal extracts.
—Lindsay Curtis, Verywell Health, 22 Jan. 2025
Now, testing has discovered these balls contain a mix of nasty substances, including fecal bacteria, fatty acids and E. coli.
—Raul A. Reyes, Newsweek, 22 Jan. 2025
Enhanced with moisturizing fatty acids that impart a dewy gleam at any age, the formulation also contains sea daffodil extract to brighten dark spots.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 21 Jan. 2025
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Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 26 Jan. 2025
Other nutrients: Some multivitamins include additional ingredients like antioxidants (e.g., lutein or lycopene), omega-3 fatty acids, or herbal extracts.
—Lindsay Curtis, Verywell Health, 22 Jan. 2025
Now, testing has discovered these balls contain a mix of nasty substances, including fecal bacteria, fatty acids and E. coli.
—Raul A. Reyes, Newsweek, 22 Jan. 2025
Enhanced with moisturizing fatty acids that impart a dewy gleam at any age, the formulation also contains sea daffodil extract to brighten dark spots.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 21 Jan. 2025
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“Fatty acid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fatty%20acid. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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