oleic

Meanings

• noun

  A monounsaturated fatty acid, specifically a omega-9 fatty acid, that is the main component of olive oil.

  - "Oleic acid is a common component of animal and vegetable fats."
  - "The monounsaturated fat in olive oil is largely oleic acid."

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Variants

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oleic acid , oleic acids

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Etymology

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From the Latin oleum 'oil'.

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Trivia

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1. Oleic acid is a liquid at room temperature and has a melting point of 13.4°C.

2. Oleic acid is used in the production of soaps, detergents, and lubricants.

3. Oleic acid is also used as a fuel in biodiesel blends.

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1. Monounsaturated fat: A type of dietary fat that contains only one unsaturated fatty acid bond. Oleic acid is the most common monounsaturated fatty acid.

2. Omega-9 fatty acid: A type of essential fatty acid that the body cannot produce on its own and must be obtained through diet. Oleic acid is the most common omega-9 fatty acid.

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Culture

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Oleic acid is a major component of olive oil, which has been used for culinary, medicinal, and cosmetic purposes for thousands of years. In literature, oleic is mentioned in works such as 'Olive' by Carl Sandburg and 'The Golden Ass' by Apuleius.

How to Memorize "oleic"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a bottle of olive oil and imagine the main component being oleic acid.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'oleic' with 'olive oil' and remember that it is the main component.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic such as 'Oleic is the oil in olive' to help remember the meaning.

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