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| trans-fat·ty ac·id [ trànss fàttee ássid ] (plural trans-fat·ty ac·ids) or trans-fat [ tránss fàt ] (plural trans-fats) |
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unsaturated fat formed from hydrogenation: an unsaturated fat formed during the hydrogenation of vegetable oils to produce margarine. Trans-fatty acids are viewed as a health risk because they raise cholesterol levels.
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