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olein (iou)



olein noun. M19.
[French oleine, from Latin oleum oil + -ine -IN1, after glycerine.]
Chemistry. Glyceryl trioleate, C3H5(C18H33O2)3, a colourless oily liquid which is a very common natural fat. Also, a glyceride of oleic acid (usu. in pl.).