polyenoic acid
pol·y·e·no·ic acid
(pŏl′ē-ē-nō′ĭk)n. Any of various fatty acids having more than one double bond in the carbon chain, as in linoleic acid.
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The methane suppressive effect of 6 % and 9 % total dietary fat was about 40 % and 60 % with coconut oil and about 20 % and 40 % with whole crushed oilseeds rich in
polyenoic acids, respectively.
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