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oleum
[ oh-lee-uhm ]
/ ˈoʊ li əm /
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noun, plural o·le·a [oh-lee-uh] /ˈoʊ li ə/ for 1, o·le·ums for 2.
Pharmacology. oil.
Chemistry. pyrosulfuric acid.
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Origin of oleum
1900–05; <Latin: oil
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British Dictionary definitions for oleum
oleum
/ (ˈəʊlɪəm) /
noun plural olea (ˈəʊlɪə) or oleums
another name for fuming sulphuric acid
Word Origin for oleum
from Latin: oil, referring to its oily consistency
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