trans-fatty acid
noun
trans-fat·ty acid
| \ ˈtran(t)s-ˈfa-tē-
, ˈtranz-\
, ˈtranz-\
Definition of trans-fatty acid
: an unsaturated fatty acid characterized by a trans arrangement of alkyl chains that is formed especially during the hydrogenation of vegetable oils and has been linked to an increase in blood cholesterol
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trans-fatty acid
noun
\ ˈtran(t)s-ˈfat-ē-
, ˈtranz-
\
, ˈtranz-
\
Medical Definition of trans-fatty acid
: any of various unsaturated fatty acids that are characterized by a trans arrangement of alkyl chains, that are formed especially during the hydrogenation of vegetable oils, and that have been linked to an increase in blood cholesterol