Associations to the word «Oleo»

Wiktionary

OLEO, noun. (US) The various fats and oils that go into the making of margarine.
OLEO, noun. (US) (by extension) (dated) margarine, a clipping of oleomargarine.
OLEO OIL, noun. An oil expressed from certain animal fats (especially beef suet), the greater portion of the solid fat, or stearin, being left behind. It is a mixture of olein, palmitin, and a little stearin.

Dictionary definition

OLEO, noun. A spread made chiefly from vegetable oils and used as a substitute for butter.

Wise words

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