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[syn: triolein, olein]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Olein \O"le*in\ ([=o]"l[-e]*[i^]n), n. [L. oleum oil: cf. F.
ol['e]ine.] (Physiol. Chem.)
A fat, liquid at ordinary temperatures, but solidifying at
temperatures below 0[deg] C., found abundantly in both the
animal and vegetable kingdoms (see Palmitin). It dissolves
solid fats, especially at 30-40[deg] C. Chemically, olein is
a glyceride of oleic acid; and, as three molecules of the
acid are united to one molecule of glycerol to form the fat,
it is technically known as triolein. It is also called
elain.
[1913 Webster]
WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
olein
n 1: a naturally occurring glyceride of oleic acid that is found
in fats and oils [syn: triolein, olein]