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6 dictionary results for: Omega-3 fatty acid

Dictionary.com Unabridged (v 1.1) - Cite This Source - Share This

o·me·ga-3 fat·ty ac·id

[oh-mee-guh-three, oh-mey-, oh-meg-uh-] Pronunciation Key

–noun

a polyunsaturated fatty acid, essential for normal retinal function, that influences various metabolic pathways, resulting in lowered cholesterol and triglyceride levels, inhibited platelet clotting, and reduced inflammatory and immune reactions.

Also called n-3 fatty acid.

[Origin: so named because its 1st double bond occurs after the 3d carbon atom counting from the methyl or omega end of the molecule

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o·me·ga-3 fatty acid (ō-měg'ə-thrē', -mē'gə-, -mā'-) Pronunciation Key
n. Any of several polyunsaturated fatty acids found in leafy green vegetables, vegetable oils, and fish such as salmon and mackerel, capable of reducing serum cholesterol levels and having anticoagulant properties.

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omega-3 fatty acid
noun
a polyunsaturated fatty acid whose carbon chain has its first double valence bond three carbons from the beginning

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The American Heritage Science Dictionary - Cite This Source - Share This

omega-3 fatty acid
Any of several polyunsaturated fatty acids found in leafy green vegetables, vegetable oils, and cold-water fish such as salmon and mackerel. These acids are capable of reducing serum cholesterol levels and have anticoagulant properties. Omega-3 fatty acids are chemically characterized by having a double bond three carbon atoms away from one end of their carbon chain.

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omega-3 fatty acid n.
Any of various polyunsaturated fatty acids that are found primarily in fish, fish oils, vegetable oils, and leafy green vegetables, and that seem to reduce the risk of stroke and heart attack.

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Omega, GA (city, FIPS 58184) Location: 31.33833 N, 83.59560 W
Population (1990): 912 (384 housing units)
Area: 4.6 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 31775

Omega, OK Zip code(s): 73764

U.S. Gazetteer, U.S. Census Bureau

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