1. a colorless oily liquid occurring as a glyceride; it is the major fatty acid in olive oil and canola oil; used in making soap and cosmetics and ointments and lubricating oils;
WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
oleic acid
n 1: a colorless oily liquid occurring as a glyceride; it is the
major fatty acid in olive oil and canola oil; used in
making soap and cosmetics and ointments and lubricating
oils