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olein

noun ole·in \ ˈō-lē-ən \

Definition of olein

1 : an ester of glycerol and oleic acid
2 : the liquid portion of a fat

Origin and Etymology of olein

French oléine, from Latin oleum

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olein

noun ole·in \ ˈō-lē-ən \

medical Definition of olein

: an ester of glycerol and oleic acid — called also triolein

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