noun
alpha-linolenic acid; ALA
An essential omega-3 fatty acid found in plant oils. Technical term used in nutrition and biochemistry.
α-リノレン酸は、えごま油や亜麻仁油に多く含まれています。
Alpha-linolenic acid is abundant in perilla oil and flaxseed oil.
このサプリメントにはα-リノレン酸が配合されています。
This supplement contains alpha-linolenic acid.
Linoleic acid, an omega-6 fatty acid; often mentioned together with alpha-linolenic acid in discussions of essential fatty acids.
DHA, an omega-3 fatty acid that can be synthesized from alpha-linolenic acid in the body, though conversion is limited.
From English 'alpha-linolenic acid'. The Japanese form combines the Greek letter α (alpha) or its kana equivalent アルファ with リノレン (linolenic) and 酸 (acid).