The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word TRANSFATS
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What does TRANSFATS mean?
TRANSFATS noun- An unsaturated fat with carbon-carbon double bonds in the trans configuration, especially one prepared by partial hydrogenation, associated with an elevated risk of coronary heart disease.