rumenic acid

English

Etymology

Name proposed by Kramer et al in 1998.

Noun

rumenic acid (uncountable)

  1. (organic chemistry) A conjugated linoleic acid found in the fat of ruminants and in dairy products, formed along with vaccenic acid by biohydrogenation of dietary polyunsaturated fatty acids in the rumen.

Synonyms

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