triolein

[ trahy-oh-lee-in ]

/ traɪˈoʊ li ɪn /

noun Chemistry.

olein(def 1).

Nearby words

trio, trio sonata, triode, trioecious, triol, triolein, triolet, triose, triosephosphate isomerase, trioxide, trip

Origin of triolein

First recorded in 1850–55; tri- + olein

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Examples from the Web for triolein

According to Oudemans it consists of 63% triolein and 37% tripalmin and tristearin; it is not poisonous.
The Medicinal Plants of the Philippines|T. H. Pardo de Tavera
Olein (Triolein) is an odourless, colourless, tasteless oil, which rapidly absorbs oxygen and becomes rancid.
The Handbook of Soap Manufacture|W. H. Simmons

British Dictionary definitions for triolein

triolein

/ (traɪˈəʊlɪɪn) /

noun

a naturally occurring glyceride of oleic acid, found in fats and oils. Formula: (C 17 H 33 COO) 3 C 3 H 5Also called: olein

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