(pol'ē-e-nō'ik as'idz), Fatty acids with more than one double bond in the carbon chain; for example, linoleic, linolenic, and arachidonic acids. Synonym(s): polyenic acids
pol·y·e·no·ic ac·ids
(pol'ē-en-ō'ik as'idz) Fatty acids with more than one double bond in the carbon chain (e.g., linoleic, linolenic, and arachidonic acids).