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.
Nearby words
olefin fiber, olefin series, olefine, oleg, oleic, oleic acid, oleiferous, olein, olekma, olenek, oleo
Origin of oleic acid
First recorded in 1810–20
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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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Medicine 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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Science 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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