oleic
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- noun
- /oʊˈliːɪk/
- Informal
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oleico
- And cooking oil high in oleic acid would be beneficial to consumers' health, says Mack N. Shen, an ARS food technologist working with Pollak and the staff of Iowa State University's Center for Crops Utilization Research.
- oleic acid
Examples
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Bacon is known for its rich flavor, primarily due to the high level of oleic acid it contains.
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Well, bacon is also full of oleic acid, making it quite Mediterranean and also very good for your heart.
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This would explain why oleic acid is only partly successful.
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Most of the fat is made up of monounsaturated fat in the form of oleic fatty acid.
Blog text (17) -
Due to this abundant linoleic acid and oleic acid, this oil is good for reducing serum cholesterol and LDL and increasing HDL levels.
Academic text (2015) -
The cooking oil is rich in oleic acid, which is beneficial for heart health.
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Many natural oils are praised for their oleic content, making them ideal for various dietary plans.
Synonyms
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A soft oily acid in olive oil and other fats used to make soaps and creams
A salt or ester made from oleic acid
Compounds
- Specialized
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A soft oily acid in olive oil and other fats used to make soaps and creams
Surface Forms
Morphology
oleic = oleic (opaque) = ole + ic
The noun is a nominal use of the adjective 'oleic', but the chemical formation depends on a classical combining form that most learners will not recognize.
Etymology
Oleic comes from the Latin oleum 'oil' and is often used as a short name for oleic acid or a compound made from it. So when chemists say oleic they may mean an oil-based chemical such as a salt or ester of oleic acid.