English Explanatory Dictionary

oleic

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Of or pertaining to oil, especially to vegetable oil.
  2. Of or pertaining to oleic acid or its derivatives.

Pronunciation

/əʊˈliː.ɪk/ /əʊˈleɪ.ɪk/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-oleic.wav /oʊˈli.ɪk/ /oʊˈleɪ.ɪk/

Word forms

oleic more oleic most oleic

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Hellenic *élaiwon Ancient Greek ἔλαιον (élaion)der. Latin oleum Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icuslbor. Old French -iquebor. Middle English -ik English -ic English oleic From Latin oleum (“oil”) + English -ic.

Related words

linoleum olein oleo oleo- oleomargarine oleo oil petroleum

Derived words

isooleic myristoleic nitrooleic oleamide oleic acid oleyl palmitoleic palmitoleic acid
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