Definitions for "Vegetable oils"
Any of various edible oils made from a plant source, such as vegetables, nuts or seeds.
Oils obtained from the seeds or nuts of vegetable growth, including linseed, soybean, perilla, tung, or castor.
Oils obtained from vegetable sources, including soybeans, peanuts, cottonseeds and palms. Vegetable oils are generally high in unsaturated fats, with the exception of tropical oils, which are considered saturated. Vegetable oils are used in cooking, and in salad oils and dressings.