palm oil
US /ˈpɑːm ɔɪl/
UK /ˈpɑːm ɔɪl/
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minyak sawit
an edible vegetable oil derived from the mesocarp (reddish pulp) of the fruit of the oil palms, primarily the African oil palm (Elaeis guineensis), and to a lesser extent from the American oil palm (Elaeis oleifera) and the maripa palm (Attalea maripa).
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Many processed foods contain palm oil.
Banyak makanan diproses mengandungi minyak sawit.
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The deforestation for palm oil plantations is a major environmental concern.
Penebangan hutan untuk ladang minyak sawit adalah kebimbangan alam sekitar yang utama.