fish oil

noun

: a fatty oil from the bodies of various fishes (such as menhaden or sardines) that contains large amounts of unsaturated fatty acids and is used as a dietary supplement and in making various products (such as cosmetics and paints)

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Napier tries to engineer crops to produce omega-3 fish oils, while the C4 Rice Project is attempting to make rice much more productive. Matt Reynolds, WIRED, 2 Oct. 2024 Findings suggest the omega-3 fatty acids in fish oil could support lower blood pressure and help slow disease progression. Cristina Mutchler, Health, 20 Sep. 2024 The benefits of fish oil are mainly due to the anti-inflammatory effects of omega-3 fatty acids. Ann Pietrangelo, Verywell Health, 1 Oct. 2024 Protects Heart Health The omega-3 fatty acids in fish oil help protect heart health. Sarah Jividen, Verywell Health, 10 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for fish oil 

Word History

First Known Use

1785, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of fish oil was in 1785

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“Fish oil.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fish%20oil. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.

Medical Definition

fish oil

noun
: a fatty oil that is obtained from oily fish (such as herring or menhaden), contains large amounts of unsaturated fatty acids, and is used as a dietary supplement and in making various products (such as protective coatings, cosmetics, and animal feed)
Scientists learned some time ago that there are significant health benefits from consuming omega-3 fatty acids, which are found mostly in fish oils, algal oils, and linseed oil.Felicia M. Willis, Today's Chemist at Work

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