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oleiferous

American

[oh-lee-if-er-uhs] / ˌoʊ liˈɪf ər əs /

adjective

giving rise to oil, as certain seeds or hypha.

Etymology

Origin of oleiferous

1795–1805; < Latin ole ( um ) oil + -i- + -ferous

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