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What is the definition of PUFA? Explain it...plz give 2 or 3 definition

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A saturated fatty acid (i.e., an alkyl-chain fatty acid) with two or more ethylenic carbon–carbon double bonds; because of the double bond, not every carbon is saturated with hydrogen atoms—i.e., there are fewer hydrogens—which reduces the strength of the compound's intermolecular forces, resulting in a significant lowering of the compound’s melting point.

2. fatty acids (PUFAs) are fatty acids that contain more than one double bond in their backbone

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