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eleoptene

American

[el-ee-op-teen] / ˌɛl iˈɒp tin /

Or elaeoptene

noun

Chemistry.

the liquid part of a volatile oil (opposed to stearoptene).

eleoptene British

/ ˌɛlɪˈɒptiːn /

noun

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); see -ene

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