Dictionary
Find
in
Dictionary
Thesaurus
Translations

Click to move up the list of words
ombrogenous
ombudsman
ombudsperson
ombudswoman
Omdurman
-ome
omega
omega-3
omega-6 oil
omega hyperon
omega meson
omega minus
omelet
omen
omentum
omeprazole
Omer
Click to move down the list of words
Also available:

World English Dictionary
Dictionnaire Français

omega-6 oil

o·me·ga-6 oil


noun 
Definition:
 
1. oil in grains: one of a group of beneficial oils found in whole grains, nuts, and seeds, deficiency of which can cause skin problems and hormonal imbalances

2. plant oil needed for health: a long-chain polyunsaturated oil with a double bond at the sixth carbon, deficiency of which can cause skin problems and hormonal imbalances. Source: plants, seeds.

Advertisement

© 2009 Microsoft