oleic acid /ole·ic ac·id/ (o-le´ik) a monounsaturated 18-carbon fatty acid found in most animal fats and vegetable oils; used in pharmacy as an emulsifier and to assist absorption of some drugs by the skin.
oleic acid
o·le·ic acid ( -l   k)n. An organic acid that is prepared from fats and is used in the preparation of oleates and lotions. |
oleic acid
[ōlē′ik]
Etymology: L, oleum, oil, acidus, sour
a colorless, monounsaturated fatty acid occurring in almost all natural fats. It is a liquid at room temperature. Commercial oleic acid is used in soaps, cosmetics, ointments, lubricants, and food additives.
oleic acid
a long-chain, 18-carbon, monounsaturated fatty acid found in animal and vegetable fats; the double bond is located at carbons 9,10; precursor of n-9 or omega 9 fatty acids.
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