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oleoresinous

American  
[oh-lee-oh-rez-uh-nuhs] / ˌoʊ li oʊˈrɛz ə nəs /

adjective

  1. pertaining to, characteristic of, or containing oleoresin.

  2. (of a varnish or paint vehicle) consisting of drying oils and resins that usually have been cooked.

Etymology

Origin of oleoresinous

First recorded in 1840–45; oleoresin + -ous

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