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corn oil
noun
: a type of oil made from corn (sense 1) and used in foods and soap
Full Definition of CORN OIL
: a yellow fatty oil obtained from the germ of corn kernels and used chiefly as salad oil, in soft soap, and in margarine
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First Known Use of CORN OIL
1879
Medical Dictionary
corn oil
noun
Medical Definition of CORN OIL
: a yellow fatty oil obtained from the germ of Indian corn kernels that is used in medicine as a solvent and as a vehicle for injections—called also maize oil
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