English Explanatory Dictionary

olein

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

Any naturally-occurring greasy or oily substance related to fat.
Any glyceride of oleic acid

Word forms

olein oleins elain elaine oleine

Etymology

From oleo- + -in.

Related words

diolein monoolein oleic acid oleinic acid oleo oil triolein

Derived words

cerolein monolein

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