Linolenic
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
Noting an acid, a colorless liquid, C
18
H
30
O
2
, obtained from various oils, such as linseed and cotton-seed. It has an odor of blubber and combines with six atoms of bromine.
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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."