olein
olein definition
olein (ō′lē in)
noun
- a liquid glyceride, (CHCO)CH, present in olive oil and certain other oils and fats
- the liquid part of any fat, as distinguished from the solid part
Etymology: Fr oléine < L oleum, oil
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