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Oils

Definition (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oil)

An oil is any neutral chemical substance that is a viscous liquid at ambient temperatures, is immiscible with water but soluble in alcohols or ethers. Oils have a high carbon and hydrogen content and are usually flammable and slippery (nonpolar). Oils may be animal, vegetable, or petrochemical in origin, volatile or non-volatile. (Wikipedia)

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Lipids

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Approved Date
24-Oct-2012

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