peanut oil

noun

: a colorless to yellow fatty nondrying oil that is obtained from peanuts and is used chiefly as a salad oil, in margarine, in soap, and as a vehicle in pharmaceutical preparations and cosmetics

Examples of peanut oil in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web There is onion to accentuate the sweetness of the tomatoes and green pepper to frame them, black pepper for its fruity, spicy backbone, and peanut oil, a common cooking fat in the South, for its lightly nutty bearing. Emily Horton, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024 Vegetable is best, but canola or peanut oil will work, too. Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 30 July 2023 With blender running, slowly drizzle in sesame and peanut oil through the feed tube until dressing emulsifies. Mary G. Pepitone, Kansas City Star, 24 Jan. 2024 This recipe calls for vegetable oil for frying purposes, but any oil with a higher smoke point (like canola or peanut oil) works great. Melissa Gray, Southern Living, 17 Dec. 2023 Some deep-frying enthusiasts swear by peanut oil, too. Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 24 Nov. 2023 Heat the peanut oil in a large Dutch oven to 325°F. Step 5. Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 25 Sep. 2023 Heat peanut oil: Heat oil to 325°F in a Dutch oven over medium-high. Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 25 Sep. 2023 For this recipe, pull out the cast-iron pan and a jug of peanut oil. Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 12 June 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

1862, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of peanut oil was in 1862

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“Peanut oil.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/peanut%20oil. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

peanut oil

noun
: a colorless to yellow fatty oil that is obtained from peanuts

Medical Definition

peanut oil

noun
pea·​nut oil ˈpē-nət- How to pronounce peanut oil (audio)
: a colorless to yellow nondrying fatty oil that is obtained from peanuts and is used chiefly as a salad oil, in margarine, in soap, and as a vehicle in pharmaceutical preparations and cosmetics

called also arachis oil

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