Definition of Olein
O´le`in
Pronunciation:
ō´lė`ĭn
n.
1.
(Physiol. Chem.)
A
fat
,
liquid
at
ordinary
temperatures
,
but
solidifying
at
temperatures
below
0°
C
.,
found
abundantly
in
both
the
animal
and
vegetable
kingdoms
(
see
Palmitin
).
It
dissolves
solid
fats
,
especially
at
30-40°
C
.
Chemically
,
olein
is
a
glyceride
of
oleic
acid
;
and
,
as
three
molecules
of
the
acid
are
united
to
one
molecule
of
glycerol
to
form
the
fat
,
it
is
technically
known
as
triolein
.
It
is
also
called
elain
.
Related Words
glyceryl
ester
,
triolein
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