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Answer for the clue "Vegetable oil component, often ", 5 letters:
olein

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The Collaborative International Dictionary Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Olein \O"le*in\ ([=o]"l[-e]*[i^]n), n. [L. oleum oil: cf. F. ol['e]ine.] (Physiol. Chem.) A fat, liquid at ordinary temperatures, but solidifying at temperatures below 0[deg] C., found abundantly in both the animal and vegetable kingdoms (see Palmitin ...

Wiktionary Word definitions in Wiktionary
alt. 1 Any naturally-occurring greasy or oily substance related to fat 2 (context chemistry English) Any glyceride of oleic acid n. 1 Any naturally-occurring greasy or oily substance related to fat 2 (context chemistry English) Any glyceride of oleic acid ...