- cetoleic acid
- \\|sēd.+...-\ noun
Etymology: cet- + oleic: a crystalline unsaturated fatty acid C21H41COOH occurring in the form of esters in many fish oils (as those from sharks' livers)
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
cetoleic acid
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cetoleic acid — noun The unsaturated fatty acid cis docos 11 enoic acid found in many species of fish … Wiktionary
cetoleic — adjective Of or pertaining to cetoleic acid or its derivatives … Wiktionary
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