Olein

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Any naturally-occurring greasy or oily substance related to fat countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    a naturally occurring glyceride of oleic acid that is found in fats and oils wordnet
  3. 3
    Any glyceride of oleic acid countable, uncountable

Etymology

From oleo- + -in.

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