vegetable oil

• Öl, das aus Pflanzen, Samen, Nüssen oder Früchten gewonnen wird und vor allem zum Kochen, Braten, Backen und für die Lebensmittelverarbeitung verwendet wird.

Any oil derived from plants, seeds, nuts, or fruits, used primarily in cooking, frying, baking, and food preparation.

1. Cooking fat from plantsA2formal

   A fat extracted from seeds, nuts, or fruits of plants, used for cooking and frying.

   Pflanzenöl

   • She used vegetable oil to fry the chicken.
   • The recipe calls for two tablespoons of vegetable oil.
   • Vegetable oil is a common ingredient in salad dressings.

2. Industrial lubricantB2formal

   A plant-based oil used as a lubricant or fuel in industrial applications.

   Industrieschmierstoff

   • Some factories use vegetable oil as a biodegradable lubricant.
   • Vegetable oil can be converted into biodiesel fuel.
   • The machine was lubricated with vegetable oil to reduce friction.