omega-3
adjective
ome·ga-3
| \ ō-ˈmā-gə-ˈthrē
, -ˈmē-, -ˈme-\
, -ˈmē-, -ˈme-\
Definition of omega-3
: being or composed of polyunsaturated fatty acids that have the final double bond in the hydrocarbon chain between the third and fourth carbon atoms from the end of the molecule opposite that of the carboxyl group and that are found especially in fish, fish oils, green leafy vegetables, and some nuts and vegetable oils — compare omega-6
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Fish is hailed for its omega-3 fatty acids, which can protect against cardiovascular disease. — Jenna Birch, Anchorage Daily News, "From fish to bacon: A ranking of animal protein in order of healthfulness," 10 July 2019 Fresh seafood, which is so plentiful in New England in the summer, would provide a good source of omega-3 fatty acids. — Neil Swidey, BostonGlobe.com, "Diet advice changes by the minute. How are we supposed to figure out what to eat?," 20 Aug. 2019 Fish is hailed for its omega-3 fatty acids, which can protect against cardiovascular disease. — Jenna Birch, Anchorage Daily News, "From fish to bacon: A ranking of animal protein in order of healthfulness," 10 July 2019 The scoop: Oily fish like salmon (and sardines, mackerel, and trout) are full of omega-3 fatty acids. — SELF, "19 Healthy, High-Fat Foods to Keep You Full and Satisfied," 8 Aug. 2019 Fish is hailed for its omega-3 fatty acids, which can protect against cardiovascular disease. — Jenna Birch, Anchorage Daily News, "From fish to bacon: A ranking of animal protein in order of healthfulness," 10 July 2019 Fish is hailed for its omega-3 fatty acids, which can protect against cardiovascular disease. — Jenna Birch, Anchorage Daily News, "From fish to bacon: A ranking of animal protein in order of healthfulness," 10 July 2019 Fish is hailed for its omega-3 fatty acids, which can protect against cardiovascular disease. — Jenna Birch, Anchorage Daily News, "From fish to bacon: A ranking of animal protein in order of healthfulness," 10 July 2019 The research did find that omega-3 fatty acids -- commonly found in fish oil -- reduced the risk of heart attacks and coronary heart disease. — Arman Azad, CNN, "Supplements probably aren't helping your heart, research suggests," 8 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'omega-3.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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omega-3
adjective
ome·ga-3
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Medical Definition of omega-3
: being or composed of polyunsaturated fatty acids in which the first double bond in the hydrocarbon chain occurs between the third and fourth carbon atoms from the end of the molecule most distant from the carboxylic acid group and which are found especially in fish (as tuna and salmon), fish oils, green leafy vegetables, and some vegetable oils