monoolein

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noun

Any monoglyceride of oleic acid

OriginEnglish olein ← Ancient Greek μονο- (mono-) →
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Meanings

nounmonoolein (plural monooleins)

plural monooleins

  1. chemistryAny monoglyceride of oleic acid

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekμόνος (mónos)
  2. Ancient Greekμονο- (mono-)
  3. Englishmono-
  4. Englisholein
  5. Englishmonoolein

From mono- + olein.

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APA

monoolein. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/monoolein

MLA

“monoolein.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/monoolein. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “monoolein,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/monoolein.

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