linoleic acidPronunciation: /ˌlɪnə(ʊ)ˈliːɪk, -ˈleɪɪk/Definition of linoleic acid noun [mass noun] Chemistry a polyunsaturated fatty acid present as a glyceride in linseed oil and other oils and essential in the human diet. Chemical formula: C17H31COOH Origin: mid 19th century: from Latin linum 'flax' + oleic acidlinoleic acid in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of linoleic acid in the US English dictionary
