Olive oil - Wikipedia
Olive oil is a liquid fat obtained from olives (the fruit of Olea europaea; family Oleaceae), a traditional tree crop of the Mediterranean Basin, produced by pressing whole olives and extracting the oil.Olive oil is the most common vegetable oil.It is commonly used in cooking, for frying foods or as a salad dressing.It is also used in cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, and soaps, and as a fuel for ...