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Fatty acid
Pronunciation
Definition 1
A major component of fats that is used by the body for energy and tissue development. (NCI Dictionary)
Definition 2
Monobasic, aliphatic acids with varying chain lengths between 6 and 30. Fatty acids are a major constituent in all fats and can be either saturated, monounsaturated, or polyunsaturated. Saturated and monounsaturated fatty acids are synthesized by the body, whereas polyunsaturated fatty acids are not and must be obtained in the diet. (NCI Thesaurus)
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