palm oil

noun

: an edible fat obtained from the flesh of the fruit of several palms and used especially in soap and lubricating greases

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The researcher isolated human γδ-T cells and grew them in culture, then exposed a set of them to OA, and another to palmitic acid (PA), which is commonly found in palm oil, meat and dairy products. New Atlas, 9 Oct. 2025 And palm oil production has been linked to worldwide tropical deforestation, which Savor wants to help decrease, says Alexander. Megan Sauer, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2025 According to Global Canopy’s Forest500 rankings, only 3% of companies that produce commodities that contribute to deforestation--including beef, leather, palm oil, pulp and paper, soy, timber, cocoa, rubber, and coffee--have strong commitments and practices to reduce forest clearing. Marianne Krasny, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025 Now, the decimation of the environment and indigenous people across the world, from the palm oil plantations of Indonesia to the cobalt mines of the Democratic Republic of Congo, has reached the shores of Great Nicobar. M. Rajshekhar, Time, 11 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for palm oil

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First Known Use

1625, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of palm oil was in 1625

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“Palm oil.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/palm%20oil. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.

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