Definition of "fatty acid" []

• Any of a large group of monobasic acids, especially those found in animal and vegetable fats and oils, having the general formula CnH2n+1COOH. Characteristically made up of saturated or unsaturated aliphatic compounds with an even number of carbon atoms, this group of acids includes palmitic, stearic, and oleic acids. (noun)

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• "Pine nut oil contains pinolenic acid, a fatty acid that stimulates the body to produce two natural appetite suppressants: the hormones cholecystokinin (CCK) and glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1)."
• "Other research shows that higher dietary intake of omega-3: Omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid intake and islet autoimmunity in children at increased risk for type-1 diabetes."
• "Conjugated linoleic acid is a form of the essential fatty acid linoleic acid, found primarily in animal foods."