OLEIN
triolein, olein
(noun) a naturally occurring glyceride of oleic acid that is found in fats and oils
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
olein (plural oleins)
Any naturally-occurring greasy or oily substance related to fat
(chemistry) Any glyceride of oleic acid
Anagrams
• Nolie, O'Neil, eloin, lenoi, lieno-, onlie
Source: Wiktionary
O"le*in, n. Etym: [L. oleum oil: cf. F. oléine.] (Physiol. Chem.)
Definition: A fat, liquid at ordinary temperatures, but solidifying at
temperatures below 0° C., found abundantly in both the animal and
vegetable kingdoms (see Palmitin). It dissolves solid fats,
especially at 30-40° C. Chemically, olein is a glyceride of oleic
acid; and, as three molecules of the acid are united to one molecule
of glyceryl to form the fat, it is technically known as triolein. It
is also called elain.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition