Definition

1. Noun:
   • A naturally occurring glyceride of oleic acid: "Triolein" is a specific chemical compound classified as a triglyceride. It is an ester formed from glycerol and three molecules of oleic acid, a common monounsaturated fatty acid.
   • A constituent of fats and oils: It is a component found in various natural fats and oils, such as olive oil.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The chemical structure of triolein was analyzed in the lab.
  • Olive oil contains a significant proportion of triolein.

Advanced Usage

• In Biochemistry: "Triolein" is often discussed in the context of lipid metabolism, energy storage, and as a standard in analytical chemistry for comparing other triglycerides.
  • Researchers studied the hydrolysis of triolein by the enzyme lipase.

Variants and Related Words

• Olein (n): A term sometimes used more generally for the liquid fraction of a fat, which is rich in unsaturated glycerides like triolein.
• Triglyceride (n): The general class of lipids to which triolein belongs, consisting of three fatty acids esterified to a glycerol backbone.
• Oleic acid (n): The specific monounsaturated fatty acid (C18:1) that is the sole fatty acid component of triolein.

Synonyms

• Glyceryl trioleate: The systematic chemical name for triolein.
• OOO triglyceride: A shorthand notation indicating a triglyceride with three oleic acid (O) chains.

Noun

1. a naturally occurring glyceride of oleic acid that is found in fats and oils