| Term Name: | omega-3 fatty acid |
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| Synonyms: | n-3 fatty acid, n-3 fatty acids, omega-3 fatty acid, omega-3 fatty acids |
| Definition: | A family of polyunsaturated fatty acids that have in common a final carbon-carbon double bond in the ω−3 position, i.e., the third bond from the methyl end of the fatty acid. |
| Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:25681] ( EBI ) |