eicosapentaenoic acid

/ˌˈaɪkəsəˈpʌntəˌnoʊɪk ˌæsəd/
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Definitions of eicosapentaenoic acid
  1. noun
    an omega-3 fatty acid with 20 carbon atoms; found in fish (especially tuna and bluefish)
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    type of:
    omega-3, omega-3 fatty acid
    a polyunsaturated fatty acid whose carbon chain has its first double valence bond three carbons from the beginning
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