OLEAGINOUS


Meaning of OLEAGINOUS in English

o ‧ le ‧ ag ‧ i ‧ nous /ˌəʊliˈædʒənəs, ˌəʊliˈædʒɪnəs $ ˌoʊ-/ BrE AmE adjective technical

[ Date: 1600-1700 ; Language: French ; Origin: oléagineux , from Latin oleagineus , from olea 'olive tree' , from Greek elaia ; ⇨ ↑ oil 1 ]

containing, producing, or like oil

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