Meaning 1scientific; chemistry and biology · 82%
An organic acid present in animal and plant fats and oils.
Natural examples
Olivenöl enthält verschiedene Fettsäuren.
Olive oil contains several fatty acids.
Diese Fettsäure ist bei Raumtemperatur flüssig.
This fatty acid is liquid at room temperature.
Die Tabelle vergleicht gesättigte Fettsäuren.
The table compares saturated fatty acids.
Usage note
Fettsäure is a chemistry term; common categories include saturated and unsaturated fatty acids.
Mini-lesson: Fettsäure
An organic acid present in animal and plant fats and oils. Fettsäure is a chemistry term; common categories include saturated and unsaturated fatty acids.
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