linolenic
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English
[edit]Etymology
[edit]Irregularly derived from linoleic + -ene because of the extra double bond.
Pronunciation
[edit]- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˌlɪn.ə(ʊ)ˈlɛn.ɪk/, /ˌlɪn.ə(ʊ)ˈliː.nɪk/
- (GA) IPA(key): /ˌlɪn.əˈliː.nɪk/, /ˌlɪn.əˈleɪ.nɪk/
- Rhymes: -ɛnɪk, -iːnɪk
Adjective
[edit]linolenic (not comparable)
- Of or pertaining to linolenic acid or its derivatives.
References
[edit]- “linolenic”, in Lexico, Dictionary.com; Oxford University Press, 2019–2022.
- “linolenic”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.