linolic acid
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Definition
Noun: * A liquid polyunsaturated fatty acid abundant in plant fats and oils; a fatty acid essential for nutrition; used to make soap. It is an omega-6 fatty acid.
Usage
- Linolic acid is a scientific term used primarily in chemistry, biochemistry, nutrition, and food science contexts.
- It refers to a specific, essential nutrient that the human body cannot synthesize and must obtain from food.
Examples
- Sunflower oil is a rich dietary source of linolic acid.
- The chemical structure of linolic acid contains two double bonds.
- A deficiency in essential fatty acids like linolic acid can lead to health problems.
Advanced Usage
- In industrial contexts, linolic acid is mentioned as a raw material. For example: "The soap was saponified using a triglyceride high in linolic acid."
Variants and Related Words
- Linoleic acid: This is the more common modern spelling and IUPAC name for the same compound. The two terms are used interchangeably, though "linoleic acid" is prevalent in current scientific literature.
- Conjugated linoleic acid (CLA): A related group of fatty acid isomers with a different chemical structure and purported health benefits.
- Omega-6 fatty acid: The family of fatty acids to which linolic/linoleic acid belongs.
Synonyms
- cis,cis-9,12-Octadecadienoic acid: The systematic IUPAC chemical name.
- C18:2 n-6: A common shorthand notation in lipidomics and nutrition labeling, indicating a fatty acid chain of 18 carbons with 2 double bonds, the first of which is at the 6th carbon from the methyl end.
Related Phrases
- Essential fatty acid: A descriptive phrase categorizing linolic acid as a nutrient that must come from the diet.
- Polyunsaturated fat: A broader category of fats whose chemical structure includes linolic acid as a primary component.
Noun
- a liquid polyunsaturated fatty acid abundant in plant fats and oils; a fatty acid essential for nutrition; used to make soap