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Heat the vegetable oil or butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
—Fox News Staff, Fox News, 26 Dec. 2024
The nutrition panel said a healthy diet includes vegetables, fruits, legumes, nuts, whole grains, fish, and vegetable oils that are high in unsaturated fats.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
Add a tablespoon of coconut oil, grapeseed or vegetable oil until glistening, but not smoking: about 30 seconds.
—Kathryn Gregory, The Courier-Journal, 26 Nov. 2024
The beans are usually boiled, drained, then cooked in some kind of fat (like lard, vegetable oil, or bacon) with aromatics, such as onions, garlic, or peppers.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appétit, 16 Jan. 2025
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Word History
First Known Use
1765, in the meaning defined above
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“Vegetable oil.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vegetable%20oil. Accessed 3 Feb. 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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