oleic acid

o·le·ic ac·id

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [oh-lee-ik, oh-lee-ik as-id]
- /oʊˈli ɪk, ˈoʊ li ɪk ˈæs ɪd/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [oh-lee-ik, oh-lee-ik as-id]
- /oʊˈli ɪk, ˈoʊ li ɪk ˈæs ɪd/

Definitions of oleic acid words

noun oleic acid a colorless, odorless, liquid, water-insoluble, unsaturated acid, C 1 8 H 3 4 O 2 , obtained from animal tallow and natural vegetable oils, in which it occurs as the glycerol ester: used chiefly in the manufacture of soap, commercial oleates, and cosmetics. 1
noun oleic acid a colourless oily liquid unsaturated acid occurring, as the glyceride, in almost all natural fats used in making soaps, ointments, cosmetics, and lubricating oils. Formula: CH3(CH2)7CH:CH(CH2)7COOH 0
noun oleic acid an oily, unsaturated fatty acid, C17H33COOH, present in the form of the glyceryl ester in most animal and vegetable fats and oils, used in making soap, ointments, etc. 0

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Origin of oleic acid

First appearance:

before 1810

One of the 40% newest English words

First recorded in 1810-20

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oleic acid popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 58% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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