Oleate
Pronunciation: /ɑˈlit/
Oleate (noun)
- A salt or ester made from oleic acid, used in soaps, lubricants, and some industrial products.
- A chemical form of oleic acid found in certain detergents and emulsifiers to help mix oil and water.
Examples
- Oleate dissolves in water when the solution is warm.
- The lab measured oleate in the sample using simple tests.