First Known Use: 1987
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olestra
noun oles·tra \ō-ˈles-trə\
Definition of OLESTRA
: a noncaloric fat substitute consisting of a series of compounds that are sucrose esters of six to eight fatty acids resistant to absorption by the digestive system because of their large size
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Origin of OLESTRA
probably by shortening & alteration from (sucrose) polyester
Medical Dictionary
olestra
noun oles·tra \ō-ˈles-trə\
Medical Definition of OLESTRA
: a noncaloric fat substitute consisting of a series of compounds that are sucrose esters of six to eight fatty acids resistant to absorption by the digestive system due to their large size
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