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鰯酸 (いわしさん) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

鰯いわし酸さん

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Meanings

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noun

clupanodonic acid

A polyunsaturated fatty acid found in fish oils, particularly sardine oil. Technical term used in biochemistry and nutrition.

鰯いわし酸さんはイワシ油あぶらに多おおく含ふくまれる脂し肪ぼう酸さんの一いっ種しゅです。
Clupanodonic acid is a type of fatty acid found abundantly in sardine oil.

Kanji

鰯sardine, (kokuji)
酸acid, bitterness, sour

Similar words

ドコサヘキサエン酸さん
DHA (docosahexaenoic acid) is a more widely known omega-3 fatty acid, while clupanodonic acid is less commonly referenced outside specialized contexts.
エイコサペンタエン酸さん
EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) is another common omega-3 fatty acid; clupanodonic acid has a similar structure but is distinct.

Etymology

The term 鰯酸 is composed of 鰯 (いわし, 'sardine') and 酸 (さん, 'acid'), reflecting its isolation from sardine oil. The English name 'clupanodonic acid' derives from the taxonomic family Clupeidae (herrings and sardines).