eleoptene

or el·ae·op·tene

[ el-ee-op-teen ]

noun

, Chemistry.

1. the liquid part of a volatile oil ( stearoptene ).

eleoptene

/ ˌɛlɪˈɒptiːn /

noun

1. the liquid part of a volatile oil

Word History and Origins

Origin of eleoptene¹

< Greek élaio ( n ) oil + ptēn ( ós ) winged (akin to pétesthai to fly); -ene

Word History and Origins

Origin of eleoptene¹

C20: from Greek elaion oil + ptēnos having wings, volatile; related to Greek petesthai to fly