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palm oil
palm oiln. A yellowish oil obtained from the fruits of certain palms, especially the African oil palm, widely used as a cooking oil and in the manufacture of processed foods, soaps, and cosmetics.palm oil n (Elements & Compounds) a yellow butter-like oil obtained from the fruit of the oil palm, used as an edible fat and in soap palm′ oil` n. 1. a yellow butterlike oil derived from the fruit of the oil palm and used as an edible fat and for making soap, candles, etc. 2. oil obtained from various species of palm. [1620–30] ThesaurusNoun | 1. | palm oil - oil from nuts of oil palms especially the African oil palmvegetable oil, oil - any of a group of liquid edible fats that are obtained from plantspalm kernel, palm nut - seed of any oil palm | Translations
palm oil
palm oilslang A favor or an amount of money given to someone in order to get what one wants; a bribe. Derived from the phrase "grease/oil someone's palm," meaning to give someone a bribe. Of course we can get the city council to approve of our plan. All we need is a little palm oil.See also: oil, palmpalm-oil n. a bribe; a tip. How much palm-oil does it take to get this deed recorded in reasonable time? palm oil
palm oil: see palmpalm, common name for members of the Palmae, a large family of chiefly tropical trees, shrubs, and vines. Most species are treelike, characterized by a crown of compound leaves, called fronds, terminating a tall, woody, unbranched stem. ..... Click the link for more information. .Palm Oil an oil obtained from the flesh of the fruit of the African oil palm. Palm oil, which is reddish orange in color, is rich in carotenoids and palmitic acid. It solidifies at temperatures below 30°C. The oil is used by local inhabitants as food and as a lubricating substance. It is imported by a number of countries as a raw material for the manufacture of margarine, soap, and candles. The seeds of the oil palm yield one of the best food oils, palm-kernel oil, which smells and tastes nutty. Palm-kernel oil is used in the production of margarine. palm oil[′päm ‚ȯil] (materials) palm butter palm oil a yellow butter-like oil obtained from the fruit of the oil palm, used as an edible fat and in soap palm oil
palm oilan oil obtained from the seeds of Elaeis guineensis (family Palmae); used in the manufacture of soap, liniments, and ointments and also in foods.AcronymsSeeput outpalm oil Related to palm oil: coconut oilWords related to palm oilnoun oil from nuts of oil palms especially the African oil palmRelated Words- vegetable oil
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- palm kernel
- palm nut
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