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PRONUNCIATION OF OLEIC

oleic  [əʊˈliːɪk] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF OLEIC

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Oleic is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES OLEIC MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Oleic acid

Oleic acid is a fatty acid that occurs naturally in various animal and vegetable fats and oils. It is an odorless, colourless oil, although commercial samples may be yellowish. In chemical terms, oleic acid is classified as a monounsaturated omega-9 fatty acid, abbreviated with a lipid number of 18:1 cis-9. It has the formula CH37CH=CH7COOH. The term "oleic" means related to, or derived from, oil or olive, the oil that is predominantly composed of oleic acid.

Definition of oleic in the English dictionary

The definition of oleic in the dictionary is of, relating to or obtained from oil, particularly a vegetable oil.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH OLEIC


amenorrheic
æˌmɛnəˈriːɪk
apnoeic
æpˈniːɪk
caseic
keɪˈsiːɪk
choreic
kɒˈriːɪk
diarrheic
ˌdaɪəˈriːɪk
diarrhoeic
ˌdaɪəˈriːɪk
dyspneic
dɪspˈniːɪk
dyspnoeic
dɪspˈniːɪk
eupnoeic
juːpˈniːɪk
gonorrheic
ˌɡɒnəˈriːɪk
mythopoeic
ˌmɪθəʊˈpiːɪk
onomatopoeic
ˌɒnəmætəˈpiːɪk
pyorrheic
ˌpaɪəˈriːɪk
ricinoleic
ˌrɪsɪnˈəʊliːɪk
seborrheic
ˌsebəˈriːɪk
seborrhoeic
ˌsɛbəˈriːɪk
syngeneic
ˌsɪndʒɪˈniːɪk
theic
ˈθiːɪk
ureic
jʊˈriːɪk
zoogloeic
ˌzəʊəˈɡliːɪk

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE OLEIC

olearia
oleaster
oleate
olecranal
olecranon
OLED
olefiant
olefin
olefine
olefinic
oleic acid
oleiferous
olein
olent
oleo oil
oleograph
oleographic
oleography
oleomargarin
oleomargarine

WORDS THAT END LIKE OLEIC

agapeic
allogeneic
apogeic
areic
dysmenorrheic
dysmenorrhoeic
eupneic
gonorrhoeic
hyperpneic
hypopneic
logorrheic
maleic
mythopeic
phaeic
pharmacopoeic
polypneic
pyorrhoeic
stenopaeic
xenogeneic

Synonyms and antonyms of oleic in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «oleic» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF OLEIC

Find out the translation of oleic to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of oleic from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «oleic» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

油酸
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

oleico
570 millions of speakers

English

oleic
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

ओलिक
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الأوليك
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

олеиновая
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

oleico
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

অলিক
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

oléique
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Oleic
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Öl
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

オレイン
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

올레산
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Oleic
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

oleic
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஒலீயிக்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

ऑलिक
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

oleik
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

oleico
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

oleinowy
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

олеїнова
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

oleic
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ελαϊκό
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

olie
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

oljesyra
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

oljesyre
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of oleic

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «OLEIC»

The term «oleic» is regularly used and occupies the 65.647 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «OLEIC» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about oleic

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «OLEIC»

Discover the use of oleic in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to oleic and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Food Analysis by HPLC, Second Edition
33 NARP-HPLC chromatogram of typical palm olein at room temperature (about 27°C): LaLaLa, lauric-lauric-lauric: LaLaM, lauric-lauric-myristic; MMLa, myristic- myristic-lauric; MMM, myristic- myristic-myristic; MPO, myristic-palmitic-oleic; MPL  ...
Leo M.L. Nollet, 2000
2
Synthetics, Mineral Oils, and Bio-Based Lubricants: ...
24.2 BIOTECHNOLOGICAL PRODUCTION OF HIGH OLEIC SOYBEAN OIL The most significant functional constraint for the use of soybean oil in lubricants is its inherent lack of oxidative stability. This is largely the result of high levels of ...
Leslie R. Rudnick, 2013
3
The Nutrition and Health Dictionary
Fish Cod-liver oil Livers of Cod Oleic, myristic, palmitic, and stearic Menhaden Body of Menhaden fish Palmitic, myristic, stearic and a variety of unsaturated fatty acids Sea Mammals Sperm oil Sperm blubber Oleic, palmitic, waxes Whale oil ...
Percy Russell, Anita Williams, 1995
4
Safflower
increasing amounts of oleic safflower oil. For several years C. Itoh was not allowed by its consumer to reveal the identity of the buyer, or how oleic safflower oil was being used. Finally, in December of 1980, Etsuya Shinohara of C. Itoh and his ...
Joseph R. Smith, 1996
5
Snack Foods Processing
There have been two major genetic thrusts: (1) development of new varieties/ hybrids of essentially all row crops (except cottonseed) with higher oleic content; and (2) reduction of linolenic acid in soybeans and canola for frying applications.
Edmund W. Lusas, Lloyd W. Rooney, 2001
6
Handbook of Corrosion Data
Material UNS Condition Comments Concentration, % Temperature °C(°F) Duration Corrosion rate, mm/yr (mils/yr) Localized Attack Reference Aluminum- manganese alloys Solution Resistant 92 Oleic Acid Oleic acid, C17H33COOH, also ...
Bruce D. Craig, David S. Anderson, 1994
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Proceedings of the World Conference on Oilseed Technology ...
linoleic and oleic acid in safflower seed oil are largely under the control of a single dominant locus with three alleles (Ol, ol, ol1). However, only the standard type with high levels of linoleic acid (Ol Ol, 70-75% C18:2) and the high oleic acid  ...
Thomas H. Applewhite, 1993
8
Two Thousand Formulas, Recipes and Trade Secrets: The ...
With such mineral oils, however, the method yields excellent emulsions which are quite stable. These oils usually require from 3.5 to 4.0 per cent Triethanolamine, depending upon the stability desired in the emulsion. The amount of oleic acid ...
Harry Bennett, 2003
9
Lipid Biotechnology
Other research has suggested that diets high in oleic acid can reduce the plasma level of oxidized low-density lipoproteins. which are proinflammatory and promote athero- genesis [17]. In summary, an increase in dietary oleic acid is desirable ...
Tsung Min Kuo, Harold Gardner, 2002
10
Scientific Soapmaking: The Chemistry of the Cold Process
The solution will have become cloudy as the stronger acid (acetic acid) liberates the weaker acid (oleic acid) from its salt (sodium oleate, soap). The reaction is complete when there is an excess of acetic acid; you will know this from the smell .
Kevin M. Dunn, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «OLEIC»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term oleic is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Chances of soybean oil causing obesity higher than processed …
That research, presented at a conference in March, found that the new genetically modified, high oleic soybean oil (Plenish), which has a lower ... «fnbnews.com, Jul 15»
2
Video exposes idiotic fad for describing products as natural or …
... contains chemicals that are hard to pronounce, yet a single blueberry contains methylbutyrate, oleic acid benzaldehyde among many more. «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
3
Cargill's Clavet canola plant crushing it
"We process and crush both generic — what we call regular — canola and we also process high-oleic canola," he explained. "Our product is ... «CBC.ca, Jul 15»
4
New, healthier peanuts fill pressing industry need
The USDA released a new variety of peanut called OLé. The Spanish peanut contains high amounts of a heart-healthy fatty acid called oleic ... «Food Dive, Jul 15»
5
Soybean oil causes more obesity than the coconut oil, fructose
That research found that the new genetically modified, high oleic soybean oil (Plenish), which has a lower amount of polyunsaturated fatty acid ... «Ibcworldnews, Jul 15»
6
Novel process could help provide water-soluble phytosterols
... they noted – adding that a previous study reported that phytosteryl oleic acid esters were synthesised catalyzed by Candida rugosa lipase in ... «NutraIngredients.com, Jul 15»
7
Genetically Engineered Foods: AQ & A on the Mandatory Labeling
[3] This includes material differences that are positive differences, such as genetically engineered soybeans that are high in oleic acid, which ... «Heritage.org, Jul 15»
8
Fighting Fat with Fat
... its activity is often measured and reported as a desaturation index where the ratios of POA to palmitic acid and of oleic acid to stearic acid are ... «Natural Products INSIDER, Jul 15»
9
Research and Markets: Tall Oil Fatty Acid Market: Soaps …
The market for TOFA is driven by the increase in demand for oleic acid in North America. TOFA is rich in oleic acid along with other natural fatty ... «Business Wire, Jul 15»
10
New Peanut Plant May Create Better Peanut Butter
High-oleic peanuts have been in cultivation for a number of years. However, seed stock contamination and other logistical issues have led to a ... «Science World Report, Jul 15»

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