unsaturated fatty oil
21Essential fatty acid — Essential fatty acids, or EFAs, are fatty acids that cannot be constructed within an organism from other components (generally all references are to humans) by any known chemical pathways; and therefore mustbe obtained from the diet. The term… …
22Emu oil — is an oil made from the fat of the emu, a bird native to Australia. It has been used for thousands of years by the Australian aborigines for the treatment of burns, wounds, bruises, and as a pain reliever for bone, muscle, and joint… …
23Mink oil — is made from mink fat and originates from China. The fat that is made into this oil is stored just beneath the skin. Removed from pelts destined for the fur industry, the fat is rendered into mink oil. Mink oil is a source of palmitoleic acid,… …
24polyunsaturated fatty acid — noun 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 • Hypernyms: ↑unsaturated fatty acid • Hyponyms: ↑omega 3 fatty acid …
25Argan oil — is an oil produced from the kernels of the endemic argan tree, that is valued for its nutritive, cosmetic and numerous medicinal properties. The tree, a relict species from the Tertiary age, is extremely well adapted to drought and other… …
26monounsaturated fatty acid — noun an unsaturated fatty acid whose carbon chain has one double or triple valence bond per molecule; found chiefly in olive oil and chicken and almonds • Hypernyms: ↑unsaturated fatty acid • Hyponyms: ↑elaidic acid, ↑oleic acid …
27essential fatty acid — one of a group of unsaturated fatty acids that are essential for growth but cannot be synthesized by the body. These essential fatty acids are linoleic, linolenic, and arachidonic acids; of these, only linoleic acid need be included in the diet… …
28essential fatty acid — one of a group of unsaturated fatty acids that are essential for growth but cannot be synthesized by the body. These essential fatty acids are linoleic, linolenic, and arachidonic acids; of these, only linoleic acid need be included in the diet… …
29trans-fatty acid — an unsaturated fatty acid formed by the partial hydrogenation of vegetable oil, believed to raise blood cholesterol levels. Also, trans fatty acid. [1975 80; TRANS + FATTY ACID] * * * …
30vegetable oil — Synonyms and related words: Macassar oil, absinthe, animal oil, avocado oil, bay oil, beechnut oil, camphor, candlenut oil, carapa oil, castor oil, cedarwood oil, cerate, clove oil, cocoa butter, copaiba, copra oil, corn oil, croton oil, drying… …
