docosahexaenoic

Meaning

Adjective

Of or pertaining to docosahexaenoic acid or its derivatives

Origin

docosa- + hexa-. From having 22 carbon atoms, with 6 double-bonded carbon-carbon bonds, and one of the carbons being part of a carboyl group.

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