Mead Acid

**Semantic type:** Organic Chemical

**Definition:** A polyunsaturated long-chain fatty acid with a 20-carbon backbone and 3 double bonds, originating from the 9th, 12th and 15th positions from the methyl end, with all bonds in the cis- configuration.

**Synonyms:** - 5,8,11-Eicosatrienoic Acid - All-cis-icosa-5, 8,11-trienoic acid - Fatty Acid 20:3 n-9 - MEAD ACID