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Definition of Olestra™ noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Olestra™

noun

/əˈlestrə/

/əʊˈlestrə/

[uncountable]

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a substance which is used instead of fat in some foods
Word Origin1980s: from (p)ol(y)est(e)r + the suffix -a.

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