vegetable oil

• Huile extraite de plantes, graines, noix ou fruits, principalement utilisée pour la cuisson, la friture, la pâtisserie et la transformation des aliments.

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.

   huile végétale

   • 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.

   huile végétale technique

   • 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.