A liquid polyunsaturated fatty acid with two double bonds, CH3(CH2)4CH=CHCH2CH=CH(CH2)7COOH. Linoleic acid is abundant in plant fats and oils, e.g. linseed oil, groundnut oil, and soya-bean oil. It is an essential fatty acid.
Biology
A liquid polyunsaturated fatty acid with two double bonds, CH3(CH2)4CH:CHCH2CH:CH(CH2)7COOH. Linoleic acid is abundant in many plant fats and oils, e.g. linseed oil, groundnut oil, and soya-bean oil. It is an essential fatty acid.