olein

noun ole·in \ˈō-lē-ən\

Definition of OLEIN

: an ester of glycerol and oleic acid

: the liquid portion of a fat

French oléine, from Latin oleum

First Known Use: 1838

Medical Dictionary

noun ole·in \ˈō-lē-ən\

: an ester of glycerol and oleic acid—called also triolein

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