corn oil

American  

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.

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corn oil British  

noun

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

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Example Sentences

Replacing saturated fat with healthy fat, like from soybean and corn oil, reduces cardiovascular disease risk.

From The Wall Street Journal

Some Lay’s varieties are switching to olive or avocado oil from seed and corn oils.

From The Wall Street Journal

The most common seed oils found at grocery stores include sesame oil, canola oil, sunflower oil, flaxseed oil, corn oil, grapeseed oil and soybean oil.

From Salon

Fuel made from waste oils, corn oils or other non-fossil sources are called Sustainable Aviation Fuels.

From BBC

ADM is a leader in agriculture and food processing, making a variety of products, including corn oils, enzymes, and ethanol.

From Salon