eicosapentaene

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What does eicosapentaene mean?

A hydrocarbon with a chain of 20 carbon atoms and 5 cis double bonds, which forms part of fatty acids, especially eicosapentaenoic acid.

Where does eicosapentaene come from?

From eicosa- + penta- + -ene.

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