arachidonic acid
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Noun[edit]
arachidonic acid (uncountable)
- (organic chemistry) A long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acid, having 20 carbon atoms and four double bonds, found in animal fats; it is essential for human nutrition, being a precursor to the production of prostaglandins.
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long chain fatty acid precursor to prostaglandins
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