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oleochemical(organic chemistry) Derived from a natural vegetable oil or animal fat
oleylnoun(chemistry) The radical of oleic acid, derived from the non-drying oils.
oleinnoun(chemistry) Any glyceride of oleic acid
oleonenoun(organic chemistry) An oily liquid obtained by distillation of calcium oleate, and probably consisting of the ketone of oleic acid.
oleoyl(organic chemistry, especially in combination) The univalent carbonyl radical derived from oleic acid
oleatenoun(organic chemistry) Any salt or ester of oleic acid.
olefinationnoun(organic chemistry) Any reaction that yields an olefin
oleasnounArchaic form of oleate. [(organic chemistry) Any salt or ester of oleic acid.]
semiochemistrynounThe branch of chemistry dealing with semiochemicals.
oleic acidnoun(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.
oleicumnoun(obsolete, organic chemistry) oleic acid, (an organic acid prepared from fatals, appearing as a yellowish liquid), used to form oleates
organic chemistrynoun(chemistry) The chemistry of organic compounds (that is, chemical compounds with carbon atoms in a covalent bond).
oleosidenoun(organic chemistry) Any of a particular class of secoiridoid glycoside
monooleinnoun(organic chemistry) Any monoglyceride of oleic acid
oleocanthalnoun(biochemistry) A tyrosol ester isolated from extra-virgin olive oil, with anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties.
monooleoglycerolnoun(organic chemistry) The monoglyceride of oleic acid
oleaceinnoun(organic chemistry) The phenolic ester 2-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)ethyl (Z)-4-formyl-3-(2-oxoethyl)hex-4-enoate present in olive oil
ochemnounAlternative form of O-chem. [(informal) Organic chemistry.]
dioleoylnoun(organic chemistry, especially in combination) Two oleoyl groups in a molecule
xylochemistrynoun(chemistry, rare) The chemistry of wood.

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