oleic acid
noun1
Chemistry, Natural sciences, Organic chemistry, Physical sciences An unsaturated fatty acid, having 18 carbon atoms and one double bond, found in olive oil and very many other vegetable and animal oils and fats; it is used for making soap, cosmetics etc.
- Synonyms
- cis-octadecenoic acid
- Derived terms
- azoleic acid, linoleic, oleate, ricinoleic acid
- Related terms
- linoleum, olein, oleo, oleo-, oleomargarine, oleo oil, petroleum, petroselinic acid