Meaning Of The Word Oleic acid
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Oleic acid Meaning
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What's The Definition Of Oleic acid?
oleic acid in American English
an oily, unsaturated fatty acid, C17 H33COOH, present in the form of the glyceryl ester in most animal and vegetable fats and oils, used in making soap, ointments, etc. noun: a colorless, odorless, liquid, water-insoluble, unsaturated acid, C18H34 O2, obtained from animal tallow and natural vegetable oils, in which it occurs as the glycerol ester: used chiefly in the manufacture of soap, commercial oleates, and cosmetics oleic acid in British English noun: a colourless oily liquid unsaturated acid occurring, as the glyceride, in almost all natural fats used in making soaps, ointments, cosmetics, and lubricating oils. Formula: CH3(CH2)7CH:CH(CH2)7COOH |
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