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triolein

triolein

9.9
A fat in many oils that has three common fatty acids joined to glycerol
  • noun
  • /ˌtraɪ.oʊˈliː.ɪn/
  • Specialized
: triolein
  • The breakdown of triolein yields glycerol and oleic acid.

Examples

  • Olive oil contains a high proportion of triolein.

  • Many cooking oils contain triolein as a major component.

  • Triolein is commonly used in laboratory studies to simulate natural fats.

  • The triolein in olive oil contributes to its health benefits.

  • Triolein is commonly used in laboratory studies to simulate natural fats.

  • Olive oil contains a high proportion of triolein.

  • Many cooking oils contain triolein as a major component.

Synonyms

triglyceride
vstriolein
  • Specialized
12 6.7

A fat in food and the body made of three fatty parts that stores energy

is the specific form where all three fatty acids are oleic
glyceride
vstriolein
  • Specialized
1 8.2

A substance in fats and oils made from glycerol and fatty acids

is the narrower three-acid fat type rather than any glycerol ester
olein
vstriolein
  • Specialized
9.9

A liquid part of fats and oils found in plants and animals

is the same fat but named as this exact oleic-acid triglyceride

Surface Forms

triolein singular
trioleins plural

Etymology

Triolein breaks into tri- meaning 'three' and olein from a Latin word for 'oil', the same idea as English 'oil' and 'olive'. So, Triolein is easy to remember as a fat made of three oil parts joined together.