linoleic en · ADJ
Pronunciation
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- /ˌlɪn.əˈleɪ.ɪk/ (General-American)
- /ˌlɪn.ə(ʊ)ˈliː.ɪk/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /ˌlɪn.əˈliː.ɪk/ (General-American)
- /ˌlɪn.ə(ʊ)ˈleɪ.ɪk/ (Received-Pronunciation)
Etymology
From Latin linum (“flax”) + oleic acid, for saturating its omega-6 double bond produces oleic acid.
Meanings
- (not-comparable) Of, or derived from linoleum, or linseed oil
- (not-comparable) designating an organic fatty acid, a thin yellow oil, found combined as an ester of glycerol in oils of linseed, poppy, hemp, and certain nuts; it is a polyunsaturated fatty acid with 18 carbon atoms and two double bonds.
Deriveds
linoleate · linolenic · linoxin · linoleic acid