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theobroma oil
(redirected from cocoa butter)

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theobroma oil
[thē′ōbrō′mə]
a liquid fat derived from seeds of Theobroma cacao, the cocoa plant. It contains a number of fatty acids used in suppositories, ointments, and lubricants.


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