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noun
Any naturally-occurring greasy or oily substance related to fat.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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noun
Any glyceride of oleic acid
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Topics: chemistry, natural-sciences, physical-sciences
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noun
a naturally occurring glyceride of oleic acid that is found in fats and oils
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: triolein
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: glyceryl ester
History
From oleo- + -in.
