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EPA

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EPA
abbr.
1. eicosapentaenoic acid
2. Environmental Protection Agency
EPA
abbreviation for
(Chemistry / Elements & Compounds) eicosapentaenoic acid: a fatty acid, found in certain fish oils, that can reduce blood cholesterol
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Noun1.EPA - an independent federal agency established to coordinate programs aimed at reducing pollution and protecting the environment
Environmental Protection Agency
independent agency - an agency of the United States government that is created by an act of Congress and is independent of the executive departments


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