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arachidonic acid

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acid, having 20 carbon atoms and four double bonds, found in animal fats; it is essential for human nutrition, being a precursor to the production of prostaglandins.

uncountable

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CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

arachidonoyl arachidonoylethanolamide arachidonoylglycerol arachidonyl arachidoyl arachin

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