vegetable oil

• Óleo extraído de plantas, sementes, nozes ou frutos, usado principalmente para cozinhar, fritar, assar e processar alimentos.

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.

   Óleo vegetal

   • 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.

   Óleo vegetal industrial

   • 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.