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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In 1886, the Royal Niger Company was established in order to maintain the monopoly of palm wine and palm oil exports from the delta and its hinterland.
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Noo Saro-Wiwa, The Dial, 24 Mar. 2026
According to a report by the International Institute for Sustainable Development, a 50% reduction in fertilizer use can reduce palm oil yields by up to 40%.
—Angelica Ang, Fortune, 23 Mar. 2026
It is often made with coconut oil, table salt, and other industrial food oils, such as palm oil or canola oil.
—Lauren Panoff, Verywell Health, 27 Feb. 2026
The man from the city provided goats, yam, fish, palm oil, orogbo, sugar and honey.
—Literary Hub, 4 Nov. 2025
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Noo Saro-Wiwa, The Dial, 24 Mar. 2026
According to a report by the International Institute for Sustainable Development, a 50% reduction in fertilizer use can reduce palm oil yields by up to 40%.
—Angelica Ang, Fortune, 23 Mar. 2026
It is often made with coconut oil, table salt, and other industrial food oils, such as palm oil or canola oil.
—Lauren Panoff, Verywell Health, 27 Feb. 2026
The man from the city provided goats, yam, fish, palm oil, orogbo, sugar and honey.
—Literary Hub, 4 Nov. 2025
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“Palm oil.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/palm%20oil. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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