💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Polyunsaturate"
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| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| monounsaturatenoun | A monounsaturated oil, or fatty acid |
| polyunsaturated fatnoun | (organic chemistry) A fat or oil, almost exclusively from vegetable sources, containing a high proportion of polyunsaturated fatty acids. |
| polyenoic acidnoun | (chemistry) Any polyunsaturated fatty acid |
| polyunsaturated fatty acidnoun | (organic chemistry) A fatty acid, such as arachidonic acid, that contains two or more carbon-to-carbon double bonds |
| pentaenoicnoun | Any lipid containing such a fatty acid |
| unsaturated fatnoun | A fat or oil, from either animal or vegetable sources, containing a high proportion of unsaturated fatty acids; will typically be liquid at room temperature; a diet high in unsaturated rather than saturated fats is thought to contribute to lower levels of cholesterol in the blood. |
| mono-unsaturatenoun | Alternative spelling of monounsaturate. [A monounsaturated oil, or fatty acid] |
| unsaturatenoun | (organic chemistry) Any unsaturated compound, but especially an unsaturated hydrocarbon in the oil refining industry |
| tetraenoic | (organic chemistry) Relating to any tetraenoic acid or its derivatives |
| unsaturated fatty acidnoun | (biochemistry, organic chemistry) A fatty acid, such as oleic acid, that contains at least one carbon to carbon double bond. |
| pentaenoic acidnoun | (organic chemistry) Any polyunsaturated fatty acid that has five double bonds |
| mono-unsaturatesnoun | Alternative spelling of monounsaturates. |
| omega-6 fatty acidnoun | (organic chemistry) any polyunsaturated fatty acid having a double bond between the sixth and seventh carbon atoms from the end of the molecule farthest from the carboxylic acid; although they are essential fatty acids, there is evidence that excess levels can cause a number of diseases |
| trans fatty acidnoun | (organic chemistry) An unsaturated fatty acid in which one or more of the double bonds has the trans orientation instead of the usual cis orientation. |
| omega-3 fatty acidnoun | (organic chemistry) Any polyunsaturated fatty acid having a double bond between the third and fourth carbon atoms from the end of the molecule farthest from the carboxylic acid; they are found in green vegetables and in the oils of fish such as salmon and mackerel; they are essential fatty acids, and seem to be beneficial in reducing the risk of heart disease. |
| tetraenoic acidnoun | (organic chemistry) Any polyunsaturated fatty acid that has four double bonds |
| monopalmitatenoun | Any compound that has a single palmitate group |
| fatty oilnoun | Synonym of fixed oil. |
| monoenoicnoun | (organic chemistry) Any lipid containing a single double bond |
| non-esterified fatty acidnoun | (biochemistry) Any fatty acid which occurs free, rather than esterified with glycerol to form a glyceride or other lipid; usually as the result of hydrolysis |
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