palm oil
noun
: an edible fat obtained from the flesh of the fruit of several palms and used especially in soap and lubricating greases
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Mean Lisa, one of the new leaders of Mother Nature, made a video about a river that was being polluted by a nearby palm oil factory.
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Anton L. Delgado, New York Times, 24 Dec. 2024
Its combination with olive oil and palm oil was found to be the most resistant to deterioration (most stable).16
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—Merve Ceylan, Health, 14 Oct. 2024
Their natural habitats have been threatened by the expansion of palm oil and acacia plantations, along with human conflict and poaching.
—Rachel Wegner, The Tennessean, 12 Apr. 2024
According to the country’s palm oil association, domestic production in the first eight months of 2024 saw an almost 5% drop from the same period last year.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 4 Dec. 2024
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Anton L. Delgado, New York Times, 24 Dec. 2024
Its combination with olive oil and palm oil was found to be the most resistant to deterioration (most stable).16
4.
—Merve Ceylan, Health, 14 Oct. 2024
Their natural habitats have been threatened by the expansion of palm oil and acacia plantations, along with human conflict and poaching.
—Rachel Wegner, The Tennessean, 12 Apr. 2024
According to the country’s palm oil association, domestic production in the first eight months of 2024 saw an almost 5% drop from the same period last year.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 4 Dec. 2024
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“Palm oil.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/palm%20oil. Accessed 8 Jan. 2025.
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