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 Spray a baking sheet with vegetable oil cooking spray. Bethany Thayer, Detroit Free Press, 12 Oct. 2024 The pan is free from harmful chemicals because it’s made from 100 percent cast iron and seasoned with 100 percent vegetable oil. Carly Totten, Southern Living, 8 Oct. 2024 Scientists think seed and vegetable oils can be healthy, with some important caveats. Matt Fuchs, TIME, 15 Aug. 2024 Pour about a teaspoon of canola oil (or vegetable oil) into your hands. Sherri Gordon, Parents, 26 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for vegetable oil 

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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 3 Nov. 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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