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omega-6 fatty acid  omega-6  Fatty Acids, Omega-6  n-6 fatty acid  omega-6 fatty acids
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A polyunsaturated fatty acid whose carbon chain has its first double valence bond six carbons from the beginning WordNet 3.0
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A polyunsaturated fatty acid whose carbon chain has its first double valence bond six carbons from the beginning WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet
Omega-6 fatty acids are a family of polyunsaturated fatty acids that have in common a final carbon-carbon double bond in the n-6 position, that is, the sixth bond, counting from the methyl end. Wikipedia
Fatty acids with a double bond at the sixth carbon atom from the end of the carbon chain Wikidata
Any polyunsaturated fatty acid having a double bond between the sixth and seventh carbon atoms from the end of the molecule farthest from the carboxylic acid; although they are essential fatty acids, there is evidence that excess levels can cause a number of diseases. Wiktionary
Type of polyunsaturated fatty acid. Wiktionary (translation)