oleic acid

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Isomers of oleic acid.

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oleic acid (uncountable)

  1. (organic chemistry) 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.

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