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triolein

[ trahy-oh-lee-in ]

noun

, Chemistry.


triolein

/ traɪˈəʊlɪɪn /

noun

  1. a naturally occurring glyceride of oleic acid, found in fats and oils. Formula: (C 17 H 33 COO) 3 C 3 H 5 Also calledolein
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of triolein1

First recorded in 1850–55; tri- + olein
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Example Sentences

According to Oudemans it consists of 63% triolein and 37% tripalmin and tristearin; it is not poisonous.

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