fatty acid
noun
1
: any of numerous saturated aliphatic monocarboxylic acids CnH2n+1COOH (such as acetic acid) including many that occur naturally usually in the form of esters in fats, waxes, and essential oils
2
: any of the saturated or unsaturated monocarboxylic acids (such as palmitic acid) usually with an even number of carbon atoms that occur naturally in the form of glycerides in fats and fatty oils
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Participants followed two diets for three weeks, one high in short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) and one low in SCFAs.
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Johna Burdeos, Health, 7 Apr. 2025
There are three main types of omega-3 fatty acids: alpha-linolenic acid (ALA), eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), per the ODS.
—Hannah Yasharoff, USA Today, 7 Apr. 2025
This is because ghee contains fatty acids that help keep the intestines healthy and boost the immune system.
—Allison Herries, Verywell Health, 2 Apr. 2025
Although inulin can feed good gut bacteria, Gewirtz says that the byproducts of it (short chain fatty acids) might also help pathogens grow.
—Carly Mallenbaum, Axios, 29 Mar. 2025
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Johna Burdeos, Health, 7 Apr. 2025
There are three main types of omega-3 fatty acids: alpha-linolenic acid (ALA), eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), per the ODS.
—Hannah Yasharoff, USA Today, 7 Apr. 2025
This is because ghee contains fatty acids that help keep the intestines healthy and boost the immune system.
—Allison Herries, Verywell Health, 2 Apr. 2025
Although inulin can feed good gut bacteria, Gewirtz says that the byproducts of it (short chain fatty acids) might also help pathogens grow.
—Carly Mallenbaum, Axios, 29 Mar. 2025
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“Fatty acid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fatty%20acid. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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