linoleic acid

 
Pronunciation: /ˌlɪnə(ʊ)ˈliːɪk, -ˈleɪɪk/

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 acid