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oilfish

/ˈɔɪlfɪʃ/

Meanings
noun
A snake mackerel, Ruvettus pretiosus, having a high content of wax esters instead of glyceride oils.

Examples :

"The chef used oilfish in the dish because its unique fatty composition gives it a distinctive flavor. "
fish animal biology food

Related Words

Illustration instead

instead adverb

/ɪnˈstɛd/

In the place of something (usually mentioned earlier); as a substitute or alternative.

"I was going to go shopping, but I went dancing instead."

Illustration because

because adverb

/bɪˈkɒz/ /biˈkɔz/

For the reason (that).

"I went to the park because the weather was nice. "

Illustration having

having verb

/ˈhævɪŋ/

To possess, own.

"I have a house and a car."

Illustration mackerel

mackerel noun

/ˈmækɹəl/

An edible fish of the family Scombridae, often speckled.

"My dad caught a mackerel while fishing on the lake. "

Illustration glyceride

glyceride noun

/ˈɡlɪsəɹaɪd/

An ester of glycerol and one or more fatty acid; they are the major constituents of lipids.

"Butter is rich in glycerides, which provide our bodies with energy. "

Illustration flavor

flavor noun

/ˈfleɪvə/ /ˈfleɪvɚ/

The quality produced by the sensation of taste or, especially, of taste and smell in combined effect.

"The flavor of this apple pie is delicious."

Illustration distinctive

distinctive noun

/dɪˈstɪŋktɪv/

A distinctive thing: a quality or property permitting distinguishing; a characteristic.

"Her distinctive laugh, a high-pitched giggle, could be heard across the entire playground. "

Illustration content

content noun

/kənˈtɛnt/ /ˈkɒn.tɛnt/ /ˈkɑn.tɛnt/

(except in phrases) Satisfaction, contentment; pleasure.

"My family's happy vacation brought a feeling of content to everyone. "

Illustration snake

snake noun

/ˈsneɪk/

A legless reptile of the sub-order Serpentes with a long, thin body and a fork-shaped tongue.

"The snake slithered quickly across the garden path. "

Illustration esters

esters noun

/ˈɛstərz/

A compound most often formed by the condensation of an alcohol and an acid, with elimination of water, which contains the functional group carbon-oxygen double bond joined via carbon to another oxygen atom.

"Apples and bananas owe their pleasant, fruity smells and flavors to the presence of esters. "

Illustration unique

unique noun

/juːˈniːk/

A thing without a like; something unequalled or unparallelled.

"Her artistic talent is a unique gift in our family. "

Illustration composition

composition noun

/ˌkɒmpəˈzɪʃən/

The act of putting together; assembly.

"The composition of the band's new song involved several different instruments. "