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olestra

Syllabification: (o·les·tra)
Pronunciation: /ōˈlestrə/
Definition of olestra

noun

  • a synthetic cooking oil used as a calorie-free fat substitute in various foods.

Origin:

1980s: from (p)ol(y)est(e)r + the suffix -a

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