Term Name:	essential fatty acid
Synonyms:	acides gras indispensables, acidos grasos esenciales, EFA, EFAs, EFS, essential fatty acids, essentielle Fettsaeuren
Definition:	Any member of the sub-set of polyunsaturated fatty acid for which there is an absolute dietary requirement.
Ontology:	ChEBI [CHEBI:59549]  ( EBI )