Definition of OLEATE

oleate

Plural: oleates

Noun

  • A salt or ester of oleic acid.
  • Any salt or ester of oleic acid.

Examples

  • He scored big with OLEATE, a technical term few players know.

Origin / Etymology

From oleic acid + -ate (“salt or ester”).

Scrabble Score: 6

oleate: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
oleate: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
oleate: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 7

oleate: valid Words With Friends Word