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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The population is threatened by palm oil plantations reducing their forest habitats.
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Killian Baarlaer, The Courier-Journal, 13 Oct. 2024
Combine melted beeswax with an assortment of oils, such as palm oil, avocado oil, and sunflower oil, scented essential oils, water, and lye.
—Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Oct. 2024
Johor, a Malaysian state previously known for palm oil plantations, is undergoing a data center building boom, according to a new report in the Wall Street Journal.
—Byandrew Nusca, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2024
Bachtiar’s late father Anwar founded Nam Cheong Soal Factory in 1932 and the family opened the first palm oil refinery in Indonesia in 1970.
—Gloria Haraito, Forbes, 7 Oct. 2024
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Killian Baarlaer, The Courier-Journal, 13 Oct. 2024
Combine melted beeswax with an assortment of oils, such as palm oil, avocado oil, and sunflower oil, scented essential oils, water, and lye.
—Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Oct. 2024
Johor, a Malaysian state previously known for palm oil plantations, is undergoing a data center building boom, according to a new report in the Wall Street Journal.
—Byandrew Nusca, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2024
Bachtiar’s late father Anwar founded Nam Cheong Soal Factory in 1932 and the family opened the first palm oil refinery in Indonesia in 1970.
—Gloria Haraito, Forbes, 7 Oct. 2024
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“Palm oil.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/palm%20oil. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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