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oleic

American  
[oh-lee-ik, oh-lee-ik] / oʊˈli ɪk, ˈoʊ li ɪk /

adjective

Chemistry.
  1. pertaining to or derived from oleic acid.


Etymology

Origin of oleic

1810–20; < Latin ole ( um ) oil + -ic

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