vegetable oil

noun

: an oil of plant origin
especially : a fatty oil from seeds or fruits

Examples of vegetable oil in a Sentence

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Heat 1 inch of vegetable oil in a deep, heavy pan (like a Dutch oven) over medium-high heat. Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 19 Dec. 2024 Instead, a healthy diet should be higher in vegetables, fruits, legumes, nuts, whole grains, fish and other seafood, vegetable oils higher in unsaturated fat and plant-based foods, the report said. Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 12 Dec. 2024 The type of vegetable oil used can vary, but may include soybean, palm, corn, canola, or others. Jillian Kubala, Health, 9 Dec. 2024 From January to October, the vegetable oils category had the largest price spike, jumping 24% on the back of higher prices for palm, soy, sunflower, and rapeseed oils. Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 4 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for vegetable oil 

Word History

First Known Use

1765, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of vegetable oil was in 1765

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“Vegetable oil.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vegetable%20oil. Accessed 26 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

vegetable oil

noun
: an oil obtained from plant parts and especially from seeds or fruits

Medical Definition

vegetable oil

noun
: an oil of plant origin
especially : a fatty oil from seeds or fruits

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