A liquid polyunsaturated fatty acid with three double bonds in its structure: CH3CH2CH=CHCH2CH=CHCH2CH=CH(CH2)7COOH. It occurs in certain plant oils, e.g. linseed and soya-bean oil, and in algae. It is one of the essential fatty acids.
Biology
A liquid polyunsaturated fatty acid with three double bonds in its structure: CH3CH2CH:CHCH2CH:CHCH2 CH: CH(CH2)7COOH. Linolenic acid occurs in certain plant oils, e.g. linseed and soya-bean oil, and in algae. It is one of the essential fatty acids.