palm oil

noun

: an edible fat obtained from the flesh of the fruit of several palms and used especially in soap and lubricating greases

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Some of the biggest candy manufacturers in the world are environmentally harmful due to the sheer amount of sugar, palm oil and cocoa beans required to make their products, which has contributed to widespread deforestation and biodiversity loss, according to Good On You. —

Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 29 Oct. 2024 Biofuels made from corn, wheat, soy, rapeseed oil, palm oil, woody biomass—even algae—have been positioned as key transitional fuels on the pathway to net zero carbon emissions and to energy sovereignty. —

The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 8 Aug. 2024 The population is threatened by palm oil plantations reducing their forest habitats. —

Killian Baarlaer, The Courier-Journal, 13 Oct. 2024 Combine melted beeswax with an assortment of oils, such as palm oil, avocado oil, and sunflower oil, scented essential oils, water, and lye. —

Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for palm oil