linolenic

English

Etymology

Irregularly derived from linoleic +‎ -ene because of the extra double bond.

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˌlɪn.ə(ʊ)ˈlɛn.ɪk/, /ˌlɪn.ə(ʊ)ˈliː.nɪk/
• (General American) IPA^(key): /ˌlɪn.əˈliː.nɪk/, /ˌlɪn.əˈleɪ.nɪk/
• Rhymes: -ɛnɪk, -iːnɪk

Adjective

linolenic (not comparable)

1. Of or pertaining to linolenic acid or its derivatives.

References

• “linolenic”, in Lexico, Dictionary.com; Oxford University Press, 2019–2022.
• “linolenic”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.