eicosapentaenoic acid

Etymology
From acid. The prefix refers to the 20 carbon atoms. The prefix refers to the five double bonds. The suffix generically denotes fatty acids.

Noun

 * 1)  An omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid (PUFA), having 20 carbon atoms and 5 cis double bonds, that acts as a precursor for prostaglandin-3, thromboxane-3, and leukotriene-5 eicosanoids

Translations

 * Finnish: eikosapentaeenihappo
 * Italian: acido eicosapentaenoico