oleic acid
noun Chemistry.
a colorless, odorless, liquid, water-insoluble, unsaturated acid, C18H34O2, obtained from animal tallow and natural vegetable oils, in which it occurs as the glycerol ester: used chiefly in the manufacture of soap, commercial oleates, and cosmetics.
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Origin of oleic acid
First recorded in 1810–20
Words nearby oleic acid
olefin, olefine, olefin fiber, olefin series, oleic, oleic acid, oleiferous, olein, Olekma, Olenek, oleo
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British Dictionary definitions for oleic acid
oleic acid
/ (əʊˈliːɪk) /
noun
a colourless oily liquid unsaturated acid occurring, as the glyceride, in almost all natural fats used in making soaps, ointments, cosmetics, and lubricating oils. Formula: CH 3 (CH 2) 7 CH:CH(CH 2) 7 COOHSystematic name: cis -9-octadecenoic acid
Word Origin for oleic acid
C19 oleic, from Latin oleum oil + -ic
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Medical definitions for oleic acid
oleic acid
[ ō-lē′ĭk ]
n.
An organic acid that is prepared from fats and is used in the preparation of oleates and lotions.
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Scientific definitions for oleic acid
oleic acid
[ ō-lē′ĭk ]
An oily liquid occurring in animal and vegetable oils and used in making soap. Chemical formula: C18H34O2.
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