a fatty acid, such as arachidonic acid, that contains two or more carbon to carbon double bonds

(biochemistry) A fatty acid, such as oleic acid, that contains at least one carbon to carbon double bond.

(biochemistry) The Krebs cycle.

(biochemistry) A fatty acid, such as stearic acid, that contains no carbon to carbon double bonds.

(biochemistry) any fatty acid required for human metabolism that cannot be synthesized by the body and must be present in the diet; originally designated as vitamin F

(pharmacology) A substance used as an anti-inflammatory painkiller, often shortened to ibuprofen.

An unsaturated fatty acid in which one or more of the double bonds has the trans orientation instead of the usual cis orientation.

The state in which the concentrations of acidic and basic ions in a solution neutralize each other.

(chemistry) A substance that shows the acidity or alkalinity of a solution by its colour.

(organic chemistry) Any hydroxy acid, of general formula RCH(OH)COOH, used in the cosmetic industry for their supposed property of reducing wrinkles.