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oʊˈli ɪk, ˈoʊ li ɪkole·ic

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  1. oleicadjective

    Of or pertaining to oil, especially to vegetable oil

  2. oleicadjective

    Of or pertaining to oleic acid or its derivatives

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  1. oleic

    Oleic acid is a fatty acid that occurs naturally in various animal and vegetable fats and oils. It is an odorless, colorless oil, although commercial samples may be yellowish. In chemical terms, oleic acid is classified as a monounsaturated omega-9 fatty acid, abbreviated with a lipid number of 18:1 cis-9, and a main product of Δ9 desaturase. It has the formula CH3(CH2)7CH=CH(CH2)7COOH. The name derives from the Latin word oleum, which means oil. It is the most common fatty acid in nature. The salts and esters of oleic acid are called oleates.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of oleic in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of oleic in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

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