Translations:Omega-3 fatty acid/11/en

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Although n and ω (omega) are synonymous, the IUPAC recommends that n be used to identify the highest carbon number of a fatty acid. Nevertheless, the more common name – omega3 fatty acid – is used in both the lay media and scientific literature.