OLEAGINOUS


Meaning of OLEAGINOUS in English

/ ˌəʊliˈædʒɪnəs; NAmE ˌoʊ-/ adjective

( formal ) covered in oil or grease or containing a lot of oil or grease

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WORD ORIGIN

late Middle English : from French oléagineux , from Latin oleaginus of the olive tree, from oleum oil.

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