clupanodonic acid
A polyunsaturated fatty acid found in fish oils, particularly sardine oil. Technical term used in biochemistry and nutrition.
Clupanodonic acid is a type of fatty acid found abundantly in sardine oil.
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).