Linolenic

The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • Noting an acid, a colorless liquid, C18H30O2, obtained from various oils, such as linseed and cotton-seed. It has an odor of blubber and combines with six atoms of bromine.
  • Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
  • adjective. Of or pertaining to linolenic acid or its derivatives
  • Word Usage
    "Dr. Fehr’s soybeans are low in linolenic acid, which can make the oil rancid over time."