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  1. 1. n. A fat, liquid at ordinary temperatures, but solidifying at temperatures below 0¡ C., found abundantly in both the animal and vegetable kingdoms (see Palmitin). It dissolves solid fats, especially at 30-40¡ C. Chemically, olein is a glyceride of oleic acid; and, as three molecules of the acid are united to one molecule of glyceryl to form the fat, it is technically known as triolein. It is also called elain. Source: opted
  2. 2. n. a naturally occurring glyceride of oleic acid that is found in fats and oils Source: wordnet
  3. 3. A fat, liquid at ordinary temperatures, but solidifying at temperatures below 0° C., found abundantly in both the animal and vegetable kingdoms (see Palmitin). It dissolves solid fats, especially at 30-40° C. Chemically, olein is a glyceride of oleic acid; and, as three molecules of the acid are united to one molecule of glyceryl to form the fat, it is technically known as triolein. It is also called elain. Source: webster
  4. 4. A fat, liquid at ordinary temperatures, but solidifying attemperatures below 0° C., found abundantly in both the animal andvegetable kingdoms (see Palmitin). It dissolves solid fats,especially at 30-40° C. Chemically, olein is a glyceride of oleicacid; and, as three molecules of the acid are united to one moleculeof glyceryl to form the fat, it is technically known as triolein. Itis also called elain. Source: adambom
  5. 5. n a naturally occurring glyceride of oleic acid that is found in fats and oils Source: ecdict

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