vegetable oil

noun

: an oil of plant origin
especially : a fatty oil from seeds or fruits

Examples of vegetable oil in a Sentence

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Farmers may plant more canola in the hopes of catching at least the tail end of the vegetable oil price increase. Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 20 July 2025 But as the food industry changed, beef tallow was replaced by vegetable oils. Amy Brightfield, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 July 2025 Refining with chemicals and heat Seed oils — commonly called vegetable oils — are extracted from the seeds of plants. Maria Godoy, NPR, 7 July 2025 After being lauded by the Trump administration’s health movement for its transition away from vegetable oils and using beef tallow to cook its signature shoestring fries, Steak ‘n Shake will sell tallow directly to customers. Cheryl V. Jackson, IndyStar, 2 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for vegetable oil

Word History

First Known Use

1765, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of vegetable oil was in 1765

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“Vegetable oil.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vegetable%20oil. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.

Kids Definition

vegetable oil

noun
: an oil obtained from plant parts and especially from seeds or fruits

Medical Definition

vegetable oil

noun
: an oil of plant origin
especially : a fatty oil from seeds or fruits

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