Oleic acid definition

Oleic acid

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(1) A colorless oily liquid occurring as a glyceride; it is the major fatty acid in olive oil and canola oil; used in making soap and cosmetics and ointments and lubricating oils

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An unsaturated fatty acid found in olive oil and very many other vegetable and animal oils and fats; it is used for making soap, cosmetics etc.
cis-9-octadecenoic acid