Erucic Acid

**Semantic type:** Organic Chemical

**Definition:** A monounsaturated very long-chain fatty acid with a 22-carbon backbone and a single double bond originating from the 9th position from the methyl end, with the double bond in the cis- configuration.

**Synonyms:** - 22:1 n-9 - C22:1,n-9 cis - Cis 13-docosaenoic Acid - Cis-docos-13-enoic Acid - ERUCIC ACID - Fatty Acid 22:1 n-9 cis - Fatty Acid cis 22:1 n-9