vegetable oil

American  

noun

1. any of a large group of oils that are esters of fatty acids and glycerol, obtained from the leaves, fruit, or seeds of plants.

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vegetable oil British  

noun

1. any of a group of oils that are esters of fatty acids and glycerol and are obtained from plants

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Etymology

Origin of vegetable oil

First recorded in 1895–1900

Example Sentences

The previous guidelines, issued in 2020, encouraged people to eat vegetables, fruits, whole grains, lean meat and poultry, seafood, nuts and vegetable oils but said little about processed food.

From The Wall Street Journal

Improving risk appetite for local Malaysian assets amid a resilient economic outlook and year-end window dressing may provide a supportive tone for the vegetable oil, according to Kenanga Futures in a research note.

From The Wall Street Journal

What cut the risk significantly: Switching from meat, butter and dairy to beans, whole grains, vegetable oils and vegetables, he said.

From The Wall Street Journal

Supermarket shelves are packed with oils from budget bottles of sunflower and vegetable oil to pricier olive, avocado and coconut oils claiming health benefits.

From BBC

The bird was brought to the Wetlands and Wildlife Care Center in Huntington Beach on July 23, where staff used vegetable oil and solvents to gradually and gently remove the remaining glue.

From Los Angeles Times

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