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linoleate

noun
li·​no·​le·​ate | \ lə-ˈnō-lē-ˌāt How to pronounce linoleate (audio) \

Definition of linoleate

: a salt or ester of linoleic acid

Examples of linoleate in a Sentence

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 Opt for formulas that are free of insect repellents or derivatives of vitamin A (retinyl palmitate, retinol, retinyl acetate, retinyl linoleate, and retinoic acid), which can cause increased skin photosensitivity and oxidative damage. — Jenna Rosenstein, Harper's BAZAAR, "Is Your Sunscreen Safe? The Case for Switching to a Mineral Sunscreen," 12 Aug. 2019

First Known Use of linoleate

circa 1865, in the meaning defined above

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linoleate

noun
li·​no·​le·​ate | \ lə-ˈnō-lē-ˌāt How to pronounce linoleate (audio) \

Medical Definition of linoleate

: a salt or ester of linoleic acid

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