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olive oil

/ˈɑlɪv ɔɪl/ /ˈɑləv ɔɪl/

Meanings
noun
A vegetable oil, pressed from olives, and used in cooking and as a salad dressing; it is high in unsaturated fatty acids.

Examples :

"We used olive oil to make a delicious salad dressing with lemon and herbs. "
food vegetable substance agriculture

Related Words

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dressing noun

/ˈdɹɛsɪŋ/

Material applied to a wound for protection or therapy.

"The doctor applied a sterile dressing to the child's scraped knee. "

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olive noun

/ˈɒlɪv/ /ˈɑlɪv/

A tree, Olea europaea, cultivated since ancient times in the Mediterranean for its fruit and the oil obtained from it.

"My grandmother's olive tree in her garden produces beautiful, ripe olives every year. "

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unsaturated adjective

/ˌʌnˈsætʃəˌreɪtɪd/ /ʌnˈsætʃəˌreɪtɪd/

(of a solution) Not saturated; capable of dissolving more of a solute at the same temperature.

"The sugar water is still unsaturated; I can add more sugar and it will dissolve completely. "

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delicious adjective

/dɪˈlɪʃəs/ /diˈlɪʃəs/

Pleasing to taste; tasty.

"The pizza was delicious, so I ate two slices. "

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lemon noun

/ˈlɛmən/

A yellowish citrus fruit.

"My mom bought a bright yellow lemon at the farmer's market. "

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olives noun

/ˈɑlɪvz/ /ˈɔlɪvz/

A tree, Olea europaea, cultivated since ancient times in the Mediterranean for its fruit and the oil obtained from it.

"My family enjoys eating olives with our cheese and crackers. "

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cooking verb

/ˈkʊ.kɪŋ/

To prepare (food) for eating by heating it, often by combining it with other ingredients.

"My mom is cooking dinner for the family tonight. "

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vegetable noun

/ˈvɛd͡ʒtəbəl/

Any plant.

"My mom planted many different vegetables in her garden. "

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fatty adjective

/ˈfæt.i/ /ˈfæɾ.i/

Containing, composed of, or consisting of fat.

"The chicken salad sandwich was very fatty, so I chose the turkey instead. "

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salad noun

/ˈsæləd/

A food made primarily of a mixture of raw or cold ingredients, typically vegetables, usually served with a dressing such as vinegar or mayonnaise.

"For lunch, I had a big salad with lettuce, tomatoes, and cucumbers, dressed with a light vinaigrette. "

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pressed verb

/pɹɛst/

To exert weight or force against, to act upon with force or weight; to exert pressure upon.

"The student pressed the pencil against the paper to write neatly. "

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acids noun

/ˈæ.sɪdz/

A sour substance.

"The chemistry student carefully handled the acids during the experiment, knowing they could be corrosive. "