oleate

oleate definition - medical

o·le·ate (ōˈlē-ātˌ)

noun
  1. A salt or ester of oleic acid.
  2. A pharmacopeial preparation consisting of a combination or solution of an alkaloid or metallic base in oleic acid.

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