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eleoptene

American  
[el-ee-op-teen] / ˌɛl iˈɒp tin /
Or elaeoptene

noun

Chemistry.

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

eleoptene British  
/ ˌɛlɪˈɒptiːn /

noun

  1. the liquid part of a volatile oil

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Etymology

Origin of eleoptene

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

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