eicosanoid
noun
ei·cos·a·noid \ī-ˈkō-sə-ˌnȯid\
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Definition of eicosanoid
: any of a
class of compounds (such as the prostaglandins) derived from polyunsaturated
fatty acids (such as arachidonic acid) and involved in cellular activity
Origin and Etymology of eicosanoid
eicosa- containing 20 atoms (from Greek eikosa-
twenty, from eikosi) + -noic, suffix used in names of fatty acids (from -ane +
-oic) + 1-oid — more at vigesimal
First Known Use: 1980
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