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Definitions:
Noun
eicosapentaenoic acid
Definition: an omega-3 fatty acid with 20 carbon atoms; found in fish (especially tuna and bluefish)
Definition: An omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid (PUFA), having 20 carbon atoms and 5 cis double bonds, that acts as a precursor for prostaglandin-3, thromboxane-3, and leukotriene-5 eicosanoids