OLIVE OIL
\ˈɒlɪv ˈɔ͡ɪl], \ˈɒlɪv ˈɔɪl], \ˈɒ_l_ɪ_v ˈɔɪ_l]\
Definitions of OLIVE OIL
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By William R. Warner
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The o. obtained from the fruit of the olive tree. It contains about 65 per cent, olein, 6 per cent, linoleic acid, 1 per cent, ester of glycerin, and 28 per cent, stearin and palmitin. It is used as a food, as a lubricant, and in the preparation of soap and of salves,
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See under oil.
By Smith Ely Jelliffe
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