linolenic
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Irregularly derived from linoleic + -ene because of the extra double bond.
Pronunciation[edit]
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˌlɪn.ə(ʊ)ˈlɛn.ɪk/, /ˌlɪn.ə(ʊ)ˈliː.nɪk/
- (General American) IPA(key): /ˌlɪn.əˈliː.nɪk/, /ˌlɪn.əˈleɪ.nɪk/
- Rhymes: -ɛnɪk, -iːnɪk
Adjective[edit]
linolenic (not comparable)
- Of or pertaining to linolenic acid or its derivatives.
References[edit]
- “linolenic”, in Lexico, Dictionary.com; Oxford University Press, 2019–2022.
- “linolenic”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.