vegetable oil

noun

: an oil of plant origin
especially : a fatty oil from seeds or fruits

Examples of vegetable oil in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Enormous tracts of tropical rainforest have been cleared to grow the lucrative crop, which is used to create palm oil, a vegetable oil that is also used in food processing. Jonathan Lambert, NPR, 29 Mar. 2024 Downstream infrastructure has scaled up in tandem to make vegetable oil, fuel, soy milk and tofu. Magi Richani, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2024 Reduce heat to medium-high, drizzle vegetable oil around perimeter of wok and heat until just smoking. Kate Bradshaw, The Mercury News, 29 Jan. 2024 Then mix all the ingredients together, pour into a casserole dish brushed with vegetable oil, and bake. Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Jan. 2024 To do so, apply a thin layer of vegetable oil all over them and wipe off the excess. Maryal Miller Carter, USA TODAY, 11 Apr. 2024 Using a high-quality, super flavorful olive oil like this Rubirosa one can add richness and flavor (plus monounsaturated fat, which can help lower cholesterol levels) but regular old vegetable oil works fine too. Christine Byrne, Mph, Rd, SELF, 13 Mar. 2024 First, vegetable oil is used instead of butter to get the moist, quick-bread-like texture of the layers. Pam Lolley, Southern Living, 11 Mar. 2024 To add sheen to the finished shaving cream Easter eggs, rub them with a bit of vegetable oil. Emily Vanschmus, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Mar. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1765, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of vegetable oil was in 1765

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“Vegetable oil.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vegetable%20oil. Accessed 29 Apr. 2024.

Kids Definition

vegetable oil

noun
: an oil obtained from plant parts and especially from seeds or fruits

Medical Definition

vegetable oil

noun
: an oil of plant origin
especially : a fatty oil from seeds or fruits

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