palm oil

noun

1. a yellow butterlike oil derived from the fruit of the oil palm and used as an edible fat and for making soap, candles, etc.
2. oil obtained from various species of palm.

palm oil

noun

1. a yellow butter-like oil obtained from the fruit of the oil palm, used as an edible fat and in soap

Word History and Origins

Origin of palm oil¹

First recorded in 1620–30

Example Sentences

With global demand for palm oil rising, the urgency for effective restoration strategies in these landscapes has become critical.

From Science Daily

People worried about saturated fat might avoid butter, lard, coconut and palm oil, and instead turn to oils like olive, avocado or flaxseed for their heart-healthy omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids.

From Salon

As with other foods that have become trendy, such as acai berries, or widely used, such as palm oil, intensive avocado production is causing significant environmental damage.

From Salon

The global demand for palm oil -- the most widely consumed vegetable oil on the planet, in everything from instant noodles to lipstick -- is driving worldwide tropical deforestation.

From Science Daily

Expansion of industrial plantations occurred in several locations adjacent to existing palm oil tree and pulp and paper plantations on the tropical islands of Kalimantan and West Papua, according to the analysis.

From Seattle Times