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corn oil

n.
A pale yellow liquid obtained from the embryos of corn grains, used especially as a cooking and salad oil and in the manufacture of margarines.
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corn oil

n
(Cookery) an oil prepared from maize, used in cooking and in making soaps, lubricants, etc
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corn′ oil`


n.
an oil obtained by expressing the germs of corn kernels.
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.corn oil - oil from the germs of corn grains
vegetable oil, oil - any of a group of liquid edible fats that are obtained from plants
corn - the dried grains or kernels or corn used as animal feed or ground for meal
linoleic acid, linolic acid - a liquid polyunsaturated fatty acid abundant in plant fats and oils; a fatty acid essential for nutrition; used to make soap
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Translations

corn oil

nolio di mais
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