oleic en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- /əʊˈleɪ.ɪk/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /əʊˈliː.ɪk/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /oʊˈleɪ.ɪk/ (General-American)
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- /oʊˈli.ɪk/ (General-American)
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Hellenic *élaiwon Ancient Greek ἔλαιον (élaion)der. Latin oleum Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icuslbor. Old French -iquebor. Middle English -ik English -ic English oleic From Latin oleum (“oil”) + English -ic.
Meanings
- Of or pertaining to oil, especially to vegetable oil.
- Of or pertaining to oleic acid or its derivatives.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most oleic | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more oleic | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |
Deriveds
palmitoleic · myristoleic · oleamide · isooleic · palmitoleic acid · oleyl · nitrooleic · oleic acid
Relateds
oleomargarine · oleo oil · oleo · oleo- · olein · linoleum · petroleum
Translations (11)
fr oléique (of or pertaining to oil) · pt oleico (of or pertaining to oleic acid) · ca oleic (of or pertaining to oil) · fr oléique (of or pertaining to oleic acid) · ga oiléach (of or pertaining to oleic acid) · pt oleico (of or pertaining to oil) · es oleico (of or pertaining to oil) · es oleico (of or pertaining to oleic acid) · ru олеиновый (of or pertaining to oleic acid) · cy olëig (of or pertaining to oleic acid) · it oleico (of or pertaining to oleic acid)