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triolein
[ trahy-oh-lee-in ]
/ traɪˈoʊ li ɪn /
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Words nearby triolein
trinucleotide, trio, triode, trioecious, triol, triolein, triolet, triose, trio sonata, trioxide, trip
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How to use triolein in a sentence
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 TaveraOlein (Triolein) is an odourless, colourless, tasteless oil, which rapidly absorbs oxygen and becomes rancid.
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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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