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Noun: oleic acid  ow'lee-ik 'a-sid
  1. A colourless oily liquid occurring as a glyceride; it is the major fatty acid in olive oil and canola oil; used in making soap and cosmetics and ointments and lubricating oils

Derived forms: oleic acids

Type of: monounsaturated fatty acid

Part of: canola [N. Amer], canola oil, olive oil

Encyclopedia: Oleic acid

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