tropical oil

noun

: any of several oils (such as coconut oil and palm oil) that are high in saturated fatty acids and are used especially in commercially prepared baked goods, snack products, and confections

Examples of tropical oil in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Oils rich in unsaturated fats, like olive and canola, appear to support heart health, while butter, margarine, and some tropical oils may raise risks when eaten in large amounts. — Sarah Jividen, Verywell Health, 28 Nov. 2025

The guidelines also recommend a diet high in vegetables, fruits, whole grains, legumes, nuts and seeds, and low-fat or nonfat dairy, and includes lean meats and poultry, fish and cooking with non-tropical oils. — Stephanie Innes, AZCentral.com, 26 Aug. 2025

Nutrition remains a major factor, with recommendations to eat a healthy diet high in vegetables, fruits, whole grains, legumes, nuts and seeds, and low-fat or nonfat dairy, as well as lean meats and poultry, fish and non-tropical oils. — Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 19 Aug. 2025

The guidelines recommend that people adopt a heart-healthy diet, such as the DASH eating plan, which prioritizes meals high in vegetables, fruits, whole grains, legumes, nuts, seeds, and low-fat or nonfat dairy products, while also including lean meats and poultry, fish, and non-tropical oils. — Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 15 Aug. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1988, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for tropical oil

• aerofoil
• cinquefoil
• hydrofoil
• quatrefoil
• airfoil
• benzoyl
• despoil
• embroil
• etoile
• gargoyle
• recoil
• subsoil

Medical Definition

tropical oil

noun

: any of several oils (as coconut oil and palm oil) of tropical origin that are high in saturated fatty acids and are used especially in commercially prepared baked goods, snack products, and confections