oleic

[ oh-lee-ik, oh-lee-ik ]

/ oʊˈli ɪk, ˈoʊ li ɪk /

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adjective Chemistry.

pertaining to or derived from oleic acid.

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Origin of oleic

1810–20; <Latin ole(um) oil + -ic

Words nearby oleic

olefiant gas, olefin, olefine, olefin fiber, olefin series, oleic, oleic acid, oleiferous, olein, Olekma, Olenek

How to use oleic in a sentence

The acids separated from it are known by the names of margaric, stearic, and oleic acids.
Elements of Agricultural Chemistry|Thomas Anderson
The unsaponified fat of the coccus insect, as well as oleic and margaric acids.
A Dictionary of Arts, Manufactures and Mines|Andrew Ure
The margaric and oleic acids seem to have the same neutralizing power, and the same atomic weight.
A Dictionary of Arts, Manufactures and Mines|Andrew Ure
Here a large portion of the oleic acid is expelled, carrying with it a little of the margaric.
A Dictionary of Arts, Manufactures and Mines|Andrew Ure

The spirituous solution of pelargonic ether may also be profitably prepared from oleic acid, according to Gottlieb's method.
The Art of Perfumery|G. W. Septimus Piesse