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vegetable oil

–noun
any of a large group of oils that are esters of fatty acids and glycerol, obtained from the leaves, fruit, or seeds of plants.

Origin:
1895–1900
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vegetable oil  
n.  Any of various oils obtained from plants and used in food products and industrially.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: vegetable oil
Function: noun
: an oil of plant origin; especially : a fatty oil from seeds or fruits
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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