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olein

o·le·in
O o

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [oh-lee-in]
    • /ˈoʊ li ɪn/
    • /ˈəʊliːn/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [oh-lee-in]
    • /ˈoʊ li ɪn/

Definitions of olein word

  • noun olein Also called glyceryl trioleate, triolein. a colorless to yellowish, oily, water-insoluble liquid, C 5 7 H 1 0 4 O 6 , the triglyceride of oleic acid, present in many vegetable oils. 1
  • noun olein the oily or lower-melting fractions of a fat as distinguished from the solid or higher-melting constituents. 1
  • noun olein Any naturally-occurring greasy or oily substance related to fat. 1
  • noun olein a liquid glyceride, (C17H33CO2)3C3H5, present in olive oil and certain other oils and fats 0
  • noun olein the liquid part of any fat, as distinguished from the solid part 0

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Origin of olein

First appearance:

before 1830
One of the 36% newest English words
1830-40; < French oléine, equivalent to olé- (< Latin oleum oil) + -ine -in2

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Parts of speech for Olein

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

olein popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 86% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 52% 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.

olein usage trend in Literature

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Top questions with olein

  • what is palm olein?
  • what is palm olein oil?
  • what is palm olein oil made of?

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