vegetable oil

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.

vegetable oil

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of vegetable oil¹

First recorded in 1895–1900

Example Sentences

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

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

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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.

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It forecast food price inflation would rise from 1.8% last month to 4.2% in the latter half of this year, and that price rises will continue for vegetable oil, orange juice, butter, and coffee.

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But the final law was amended to remove reference to the substance, solely banning brominated vegetable oil, potassium bromate, propylparaben and red dye No. 3.

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