Polyunsaturated fat — In nutrition, polyunsaturated fat is an abbreviation of polyunsaturated fatty acid. That is a fatty acid in which more than one double bond exists within the representative molecule. That is, the molecule has two or more points on its structure… … Wikipedia
polyunsaturated — poly·un·sat·u·rat·ed .päl ē .ən sach ə .rāt əd adj of an oil, fat, or fatty acid having in each molecule many chemical bonds in which two or three pairs of electrons are shared by two atoms compare MONOUNSATURATED * * * poly·un·sat·u·rat·ed… … Medical dictionary
polyunsaturated — adjective Chemistry (of an organic compound, especially a fat or oil molecule) containing several double or triple bonds between carbon atoms. Derivatives polyunsaturates plural noun … English new terms dictionary
polyunsaturated — pol•y•un•sat•u•rat•ed [[t]ˌpɒl i ʌnˈsætʃ əˌreɪ tɪd[/t]] adj. nut anat. (of an organic compound) having many unsaturated double bonds: in vegetable oils associated with a low cholesterol content of the blood • Etymology: 1930–35 … From formal English to slang
polyunsaturated — adj. Chem. (of a compound, esp. a fat or oil molecule) containing several double or triple bonds and therefore capable of further reaction … Useful english dictionary
polinesotusis junginys — statusas T sritis chemija apibrėžtis Junginys, turintis kelis daugiagubuosius ryšius. atitikmenys: angl. polyunsaturated compound rus. полиненасыщенное соединение … Chemijos terminų aiškinamasis žodynas
полиненасыщенное соединение — polinesotusis junginys statusas T sritis chemija apibrėžtis Junginys, turintis kelis daugiagubuosius ryšius. atitikmenys: angl. polyunsaturated compound rus. полиненасыщенное соединение … Chemijos terminų aiškinamasis žodynas
lipid — /lip id, luy pid/, n. Biochem. any of a group of organic compounds that are greasy to the touch, insoluble in water, and soluble in alcohol and ether: lipids comprise the fats and other esters with analogous properties and constitute, with… … Universalium
Life Sciences — ▪ 2009 Introduction Zoology In 2008 several zoological studies provided new insights into how species life history traits (such as the timing of reproduction or the length of life of adult individuals) are derived in part as responses to… … Universalium
nutritional disease — Introduction any of the nutrient related diseases and conditions that cause illness in humans. They may include deficiencies or excesses in the diet, obesity and eating disorders, and chronic diseases such as cardiovascular disease,… … Universalium