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olein definition

olein (ō′lē in)

noun

  1. a liquid glyceride, (CHCO)CH, present in olive oil and certain other oils and fats
  2. the liquid part of any fat, as distinguished from the solid part

Etymology: Fr oléine < L oleum, oil

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