linoleate

noun

li·​no·​le·​ate lə-ˈnō-lē-ˌāt How to pronounce linoleate (audio)
: a salt or ester of linoleic acid

Examples of linoleate in a Sentence

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Glycerin: The La Mer product features glycerin, while the Weleda one uses glyceryl linoleate, which is a monoester of glycerin and linoleic acid. Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 9 Oct. 2024 Made with sensitive skin in mind, Summer Fridays launched a gentle serum with two forms of retinoids—retinol and retinyl linoleate. Meaghan Kenny, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Jan. 2023 Honest Beauty Honestly Pure Retinyl Serum $30 at Ulta Beauty Retinyl linoleate, a retinyl ester, mingles with hyaluronic acids in this night treatment that would be a nice option for anyone with especially reactive skin. Danielle Blundell, Women's Health, 13 June 2023 Opt for formulas that are free of insect repellents or derivatives of vitamin A (retinyl palmitate, retinol, retinyl acetate, retinyl linoleate, and retinoic acid), which can cause increased skin photosensitivity and oxidative damage. Jenna Rosenstein, Harper's BAZAAR, 12 Aug. 2019

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1865, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of linoleate was circa 1865

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“Linoleate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/linoleate. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.

Medical Definition

linoleate

noun
li·​no·​le·​ate lə-ˈnō-lē-ˌāt How to pronounce linoleate (audio)
: a salt or ester of linoleic acid
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