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Trans fat Uncommon

Origin: Latin prefix trans-

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Noun
1

An unsaturated fat with carbon-carbon double bonds in the trans configuration, especially one prepared by partial hydrogenation, associated with an elevated risk of coronary heart disease.

See Also
elaidic acid unsaturated fat polyunsaturated fat saturated fat configuration double bond hydrogenation trans fatty acid
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Rhyming Words
fat vfat dfat exfat defat rifat dryfat arafat nonfat hamfat moffat get fat low fat calafat big fat antifat backfat milkfat overfat bodyfat
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