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Octadecadienoic Acid n-3
Definition 1
A polyunsaturated long-chain fatty acid with an 18-carbon backbone and double bonds originating from the 3rd position and either the 6th or 7th position from the methyl end. There are at least 2 isomers that can be called by this name. (NCI Thesaurus)
Definition 2
Polyunsaturated fatty acid with 18 carbons and 2 double bonds at the 3rd and 6th carbons from the methyl end. (NCI Thesaurus/CRCH)
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