linoleic acid
noun Chemistry.
an unsaturated fatty acid, C18H32O2, occurring as a glyceride in drying oils, as in linseed oil.
Also
li·no·lic ac·id
[luh-noh-lik] /ləˈnoʊ lɪk/.
Origin of linoleic acid
First recorded in 1855–60
Words nearby linoleic acid
lino,
lino tile,
linocut,
linoleate,
linoleic,
linoleic acid,
linolenic acid,
linoleum,
linoleum block,
linotype,
lins
British Dictionary definitions for linoleic acid
linoleic acid
/ (ˌlɪnəʊˈliːɪk) /
noun
a colourless oily essential fatty acid found in many natural oils, such as linseed: used in the manufacture of soaps, emulsifiers, and driers. Formula: C 18 H 32 O 2
Word Origin for linoleic acid
C19: from Latin
līnum flax +
oleic acid; so named because it is found in linseed oil
Medical definitions for linoleic acid
linoleic acid
[ lĭn′ə-lē′ĭk ]
n.
An unsaturated fatty acid considered essential to the human diet.
Scientific definitions for linoleic acid
linoleic acid
[ lĭn′ə-lē′ĭk ]
An unsaturated fatty acid that has two double bonds and is a nutrient essential for prostaglandin production in the human body. It is an important component of many vegetable oils, such as linseed, soybean, peanut, corn, and safflower oil, and is also found in meat and dairy products. Chemical formula: C18H32O2.