corn oil

noun

1. a pale-yellow, water-insoluble liquid oil obtained by expressing the germs of corn kernels, used in the preparation of foodstuffs, lubricants, soaps, and hair dressings.

corn oil

noun

1. an oil prepared from maize, used in cooking and in making soaps, lubricants, etc

Example Sentences

Cottonseed oil makes a better substitute for olive oil then does corn oil as it is at present refined.

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Corn oil finds its greatest use in the manufacture of soap for washing automobiles.

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Olive oil, corn oil, soya bean oil, olive oil foots or cottonseed oil may replace any of the above oils.

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The kettle is stocked with light grease or a mixture of grease with corn oil or other cheap oils.

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A number of the best soaps of this kind are made from a settled soap using a light grease with corn oil.

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