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What is omega-3 fatty acid?
Pronunciation: /oʊˈmɛgə θri ˈfæti ˈæsəd/
omega-3 fatty acid
Definition
Any fatty acid that contains an unsaturated bond originating from the 3rd carbon from the methyl end. Omega-3 fatty acids do not occur naturally with chain lengths shorter than 16 carbon units.