monounsaturated fatty acid
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1. 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 (noun.substance)
| hypernym | : | unsaturated fatty acid, |
| definition | : | a fatty acid whose carbon chain can absorb additional hydrogen atoms (noun.substance) |
| hyponym | : | elaidic acid, |
| definition | : | a monounsaturated fatty acid that has the same structure as oleic acid except that it is a trans fatty acid; the major trans fatty acid in margarine and fried foods (noun.substance) |
| hyponym | : | oleic acid, |
| definition | : | a colorless oily liquid occurring as a glyceride; it is the major fatty acid in olive oil and canola oil; used in making soap and cosmetics and ointments and lubricating oils (noun.substance) |
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