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 Genevieve Ko notes that Hou Bao Daan normally calls for over-easy eggs, but her version — fried in vegetable oil in a wok, skillet or nonstick pan — adds even more texture. Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2024 As for vegetable oil, the term refers to any oil that comes from plant sources. Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Jan. 2024 Put ½ tablespoon butter and 1 tablespoon vegetable oil on the griddle and swirl it around until the butter is melted. Carole Kotkin, Kansas City Star, 25 Jan. 2024 Unsaturated fat is found in plants like nuts and seeds, seafood, and vegetable oils. Selene Yeager, Health, 24 Feb. 2024 Algae Cooking Club’s oil is made from algae and is lighter and more neutral than virtually all the seed and other vegetable oils. Florence Fabricant, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2024 What is the difference between olive oil and vegetable oil? Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Jan. 2024 In a large bowl, place cake mix, carrots, water, eggs and vegetable oil. Ethel G. Hofman, Sun Sentinel, 17 Jan. 2024 Add the carrots, onion, garlic, eggs, olive oil, the remaining ⅓ cup vegetable oil, the potato starch, the remaining 2½ teaspoons salt, and the pepper until everything is incorporated. Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Jan. 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 28 Mar. 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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