vaccenic acid

noun

vac·​cen·​ic acid vak-ˌsen-ik- How to pronounce vaccenic acid (audio)
: a crystalline unsaturated acid C18H34O2 that is isomeric with elaidic acid and oleic acid and that is obtained especially from animal fats

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“Vaccenic acid.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/vaccenic%20acid. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.

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