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eleoptene
or el·ae·op·tene
[ el-ee-op-teen ]
eleoptene
/ ˌɛlɪˈɒptiːn /
noun
- the liquid part of a volatile oil
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Word History and Origins
Origin of eleoptene1
< Greek élaio ( n ) oil + ptēn ( ós ) winged (akin to pétesthai to fly); -ene
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Word History and Origins
Origin of eleoptene1
C20: from Greek elaion oil + ptēnos having wings, volatile; related to Greek petesthai to fly
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