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oleic

|o-le-ic|

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/oʊˈliːɪk/

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/əʊˈliːɪk/

related to oil / oleic acid

Etymology
Etymology Information

'oleic' originates from French, specifically the word 'oléique', where 'olé-' (from Latin 'oleum') meant 'oil'.

Historical Evolution

'oleic' changed from New Latin 'oleicus' and French 'oléique' and eventually became the modern English word 'oleic'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'of or relating to oil', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'relating to or derived from oleic acid'.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Noun 1

a substance related to or an instance of oleic acid or an oleate (used chiefly in chemical contexts).

Oleic is a major component of olive oil in the form of oleic acid.

Synonyms

oleic acidoleate

Antonyms

stearic (as an example of a saturated fatty acid)saturated fatty acid

Adjective 1

relating to, derived from, or containing oleic acid (a monounsaturated fatty acid).

Many vegetable oils are rich in oleic fats.

Synonyms

oleaginous (in the sense of oily)oil-richmonounsaturated (in context of fatty acids)

Antonyms

saturatedsaturated fatty (when referring to fatty acids)

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Last updated: 2025/12/23 02:29