Organic Chemical
corn oil
corn oil
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Definitions related to corn oil:
  • An oil extracted from the germ of corn. Refined corn oil is about 59% polyunsaturated fatty acid, 24% monounsaturated fatty acid, and 13% saturated fatty acid. The main use of corn oil is in cooking, where its high smoke point makes it a useful frying oil.
    NCI
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • Oil from ZEA MAYS or corn plant.
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2025
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