elaidic acid
The trans isomer of oleic acidThe trans isomer of oleic acid; the major trans fat found in hydrogenated vegetable oils, also occurring in small amounts in caprine and bovine milk.
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable)The trans isomer of oleic acid; the major trans fat found in hydrogenated vegetable oils, also occurring in small amounts in caprine and bovine milk.
a monounsaturated fatty acid that has the same structure as oleic acid except that it is a trans fatty acid; the major trans fatty acid in margarine and fried foods
Origin
See elaine (“oleic acid”).See elaine (“oleic acid”).
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Word family
2 related wordsRelatedelaidinization
Derivedricinelaidic acid
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable