Animal oil

Description

A liquid mixture of long chain hydrocarbon fatty acids obtained from animals. Animal oils are primarily composed of the glycerides of unsaturated fatty acids along with small amounts of cholesterol. Most animal oils are dark color liquids with an unpleasant smell. Examples are Fish oil, Neats-foot oil, lard oil, Bone oil, Sperm oil, or Cod liver oil.

Synonyms and Related Terms

aceite de origen animal (Esp.)

Examples include: Dippel oil; bone oil; hartshorn oil; Jeppel's oil; neatsfoot oil; lard oil; sperm oil; cod-liver oil; fish oil

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