OMEGA-3 FATTY ACID

 Dictionary entry overview: What does omega-3 fatty acid mean? 

• OMEGA-3 FATTY ACID (noun)
  The noun OMEGA-3 FATTY ACID has 1 sense:

1. a polyunsaturated fatty acid whose carbon chain has its first double valence bond three carbons from the beginning

  Familiarity information: OMEGA-3 FATTY ACID used as a noun is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• OMEGA-3 FATTY ACID (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

A polyunsaturated fatty acid whose carbon chain has its first double valence bond three carbons from the beginning

Classified under:

Nouns denoting substances

Synonyms:

omega-3; omega-3 fatty acid

Hypernyms ("omega-3 fatty acid" is a kind of...):

polyunsaturated fatty acid (an unsaturated fatty acid whose carbon chain has more than one double or triple valence bond per molecule; found chiefly in fish and corn and soybean oil and safflower oil)

Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "omega-3 fatty acid"):

alpha-linolenic acid (a polyunsaturated fatty acid with 18 carbon atoms; the only omega-3 fatty acid found in vegetable products; it is most abundant in canola oil; a fatty acid essential for nutrition)

docosahexaenoic acid (an omega-3 fatty acid with 22 carbon atoms; found in fish (especially tuna and bluefish))

eicosapentaenoic acid (an omega-3 fatty acid with 20 carbon atoms; found in fish (especially tuna and bluefish))

 Context examples 

Such fatty acids are not actually produced in fish, but are accumulated from phytoplankton which produce omega-3 fatty acids.

(Fish Oil, NCI Thesaurus)

Fish liver oils typically contain high levels of omega-3 fatty acids, EPA and DHA, and vitamins A and D. It is used as a dietary supplement.

(Fish Liver Oil, NCI Thesaurus)

A highly purified omega-3 fatty acid that can decrease serum triglyceride levels.

(Ethyl Icosapentate, NCI Thesaurus)

An essential, polyunsaturated, 20-carbon omega-3 fatty acid with anti-inflammatory and potential antineoplastic and chemopreventive activities.

(Eicosapentaenoic Acid, NCI Thesaurus)

It is a rich source of omega-3 fatty acid, fiber, and a compound called lignin.

(Flaxseed, NCI Dictionary)

An essential fatty acid belonging to the omega-3 fatty acids group.

(Linolenic Acid, NCI Thesaurus)

Polyunsaturated fatty acids in the diet such as omega-3 fatty acids from fish oil may have a positive influence on health, reducing cardiovascular disease and cancer.

(Oxidation of Polyunsaturated Fatty Acid Pathway, NCI Thesaurus/BIOCARTA)

Omega-3 fatty acids do not occur naturally with chain lengths shorter than 16 carbon units.

(Omega-3 fatty acid, NCI Thesaurus)

In addition, this drink contains protein, fiber and fa, including omega-3 fatty acids.

(Nutritional Supplement Drink, NCI Thesaurus)

TBL-12 contains various amino acids, minerals, vitamins and omega-3 fatty acids.

(Nutraceutical TBL-12, NCI Thesaurus)