vegetable oil
noun
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 oils
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pluralof vegetable oil.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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Kurtén points to diesel-powered yachts less than 20 years old that can slash emissions by converting to hydrotreated vegetable oils.
From Barron's ● Apr. 11, 2026
Global food prices fell for a fifth consecutive month as declines in dairy, meat and sugar outweighed gains in cereals and vegetable oils, the United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 6, 2026
But Professor Forouhi says that type of cooking in the home is not very common and that long-term health studies still show that vegetable oils "without exception are related with better outcomes for chronic diseases."
From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2025
Seed oils, aka vegetable oils, are a big category and include things like canola oil and soybean oil.
From Slate ● Jan. 7, 2025
The fats are found in fat meats and dairy products, and in nuts, olives, and vegetable oils.
From The Book of Life by Upton Sinclair
