Olein

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Olein \O"le*in\ ([=o]"l[-e]*[i^]n), n. [L. oleum oil: cf. F.
     ol['e]ine.] (Physiol. Chem.)
     A fat, liquid at ordinary temperatures, but solidifying at
     temperatures below 0[deg] C., found abundantly in both the
     animal and vegetable kingdoms (see {Palmitin}). It dissolves
     solid fats, especially at 30-40[deg] 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}.
     [1913 Webster]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  olein
       n : a naturally occuring glyceride of oleic acid that is found
           in fats and oils [syn: {triolein}]