Definition
oleates
noun
- Plural of oleate; salts or esters of oleic acid, used in soaps, cosmetics, and industrial products.
Usage: chemistry; technical
verb
- Third-person singular present tense of oleate; to treat or combine with an oleate.
Usage: chemistry; technical
Examples
- Sodium oleates are common ingredients in bar soaps and detergents.
- The chemist oleates the compound to improve its solubility.
- Oleates derived from vegetable oils are used in cosmetic formulations.
- The manufacturer oleates the mixture to achieve the desired consistency.
- Zinc oleates serve as lubricant additives in industrial applications.