Oleic Acid — definition

1. oleic acid (Noun)

1 definition

oleic acid (Noun) — A colourless oily liquid occurring as a glyceride; it is the major fatty acid in olive oil and canola oil; used in making soap and cosmetics and ointments and lubricating oils.

1 type of
monounsaturated fatty acid
3 parts of
canola canola oil olive oil