linoleic

/ˌlɪn.əˈleɪ.ɪk/

UK: /ˌlɪn.ə(ʊ)ˈleɪ.ɪk/

lɪn · ƏLEꞮ · ɪk (3 syllables)

English Adj

Definition

Of, or derived from linoleum, or linseed oil

Etymology

From Latin linum (“flax”) + oleic acid, for saturating its omega-6 double bond produces oleic acid.