Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

omega-3 fatty acid

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.44 in modern English

Syllables: omega-3 -fat-ty acid
IPA

26

Scrabble Score

14

Letters

4

Syllables

11

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Any polyunsaturated fatty acid having a double bond between the third and fourth carbon atoms from the end of the molecule farthest from the carboxylic acid; they are found in green vegetables and in the oils of fish such as salmon and mackerel; they are essential fatty acids, and seem to be beneficial in reducing the risk of heart disease.

Example Sentences

"Both types of fish are available in cans, but unlike tuna, salmon is loaded with fat — healthy omega-3 fatty acids."

Inflected Forms

omega-3 fatty acids (plural) ω-3 fatty acid (alternative)

Synonyms

omega-3

Questions

What does omega-3 fatty acid mean?: Any polyunsaturated fatty acid having a double bond between the third and fourth carbon atoms from the end of the molecule farthest from the carboxylic acid; they are found in green vegetables and in the oils of fish such as salmon and mackerel; they are essential fatty acids, and seem to be beneficial in reducing the risk of heart disease.

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