Undictionary:Pinguis

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Pinguis is the partially hydrogenated blubber of a penguin converted into lamp light. The hydrogenation is done to make the fat a solid at room temperature. It is not safe to eat more than six grams of pinguis because of the trans fat content.

Discovery

The beginning

Pinguis was discovered by a group of Argentinian explorers who wanted to explore the north of Antartica and make a profit. They tried their invention out with money from their friends. The voyage was successful, and they brought back two dead emperor penguins. These penguins created 25 pounds of fat, and the oil was hydrogenated after they asked to get the hydrogenating process done. The pinguis was sold in two pound candles. This happened between 1903 and 1905.

Next round

In 1907, a group of inventors came in. They harvested penguins, made them have children, and sold the blubber as fat.

Etymology

The word pinguis comes from the Latin word of the same spelling. It was made by the inventor of pinguis, who happened to have a career in Latin. This word means fat. It comes from an older Proto-Indo-European word that means "fat", which is shared by that English word.

Controversy

Pinguis is controversial because of its high price and impact on wildlife.