trans-fatty acid
noun
trans-fat·ty acid
ˈtran(t)s-ˈfa-tē- 
ˈtranz-
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: 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
: 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
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