First Known Use: 1913
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arachidonic acid
noun ar·a·chi·don·ic acid \ˌar-ə-kə-ˈdä-nik-\
Definition of ARACHIDONIC ACID
: a liquid unsaturated fatty acid C20H32O2 that occurs in most animal fats, is a precursor of prostaglandins, and is considered essential in animal nutrition
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Origin of ARACHIDONIC ACID
New Latin Arachid-, Arachis + English -onic (as in gluconic acid)
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arachidonic acid
noun ar·a·chi·don·ic acid \ˌar-ə-kə-ˌdän-ik-\
Medical Definition of ARACHIDONIC ACID
: a liquid unsaturated fatty acid C20H32O2 that occurs in most animal fats, is a precursor of prostaglandins, and is considered essential in animal nutrition
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