Eicosatetraenoic Acid n-3

**Semantic type:** Organic Chemical

**Definition:** A polyunsaturated long-chain fatty acid with a 20-carbon backbone and 4 double bonds, originating from the 3rd, 6th, 9th and either the 12th or 15th positions from the methyl end. Two separate isomers can be called by this name.

**Synonyms:** - 8, 11, 14, 17-Eicosatetraenoic Acid - Fatty Acid 20:4 n-3