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corn oil

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. corn oilnoun

    oil from the germs of corn grains

Wiktionary

  1. corn oilnoun

    a light oil ground from corn, used for cooking as well as for fuel.

Wikipedia

  1. Corn oil

    Corn oil (North American) or maize oil (British) is oil extracted from the germ of corn (maize). Its main use is in cooking, where its high smoke point makes refined corn oil a valuable frying oil. It is also a key ingredient in some margarines. Corn oil is generally less expensive than most other types of vegetable oils. Corn oil is also a feedstock used for biodiesel. Other industrial uses for corn oil include soap, salve, paint, erasers, rustproofing for metal surfaces, inks, textiles, nitroglycerin, and insecticides. It is sometimes used as a carrier for drug molecules in pharmaceutical preparations.

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  1. corn oil

    Corn oil is a type of vegetable oil derived from the germ of corn or maize plants. It is used in cooking and frying due to its high smoke point, making it safe to heat to high temperatures. Corn oil has a mild taste, allowing the flavor of the food to shine. It is rich in polyunsaturated fatty acids, specifically linoleic acid, and also contains monounsaturated and saturated fats. It's also often used in the manufacturing of margarine, salad dressings, soaps, and as an ingredient in various processed foods.

Wikidata

  1. Corn oil

    Corn oil is oil extracted from the germ of corn. Its main use is in cooking, where its high smoke point makes refined corn oil a valuable frying oil. It is also a key ingredient in some margarines. Corn oil is generally less expensive than most other types of vegetable oils. One bushel of corn contains 1.55 pounds of corn oil. Corn agronomists have developed high-oil varieties; however, these varieties tend to show lower field yields, so they are not universally accepted by growers. Corn oil is also a feedstock used for biodiesel. Other industrial uses for corn oil include soap, salve, paint, rustproofing for metal surfaces, inks, textiles, nitroglycerin, and insecticides. It is sometimes used as a carrier for drug molecules in pharmaceutical preparations.

U.S. National Library of Medicine

  1. Corn Oil

    Oil from ZEA MAYS or corn plant.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of corn oil in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of corn oil in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

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