/ Dictionary / Index L linoleic acid: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: lin'ole'ic ac'id Pronunciation: (lu-nō'lik). [key] — Chem. Chem. an unsaturated fatty acid, CHO, occurring as a glyceride in drying oils, as in linseed oil. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. linoleic linoleum Related Content Daily Word Quiz: lunar Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language