oleum
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of oleum
1900–05; < Latin: oil
Example Sentences
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Both methyl chloride, which can be used to make rubber, and oleum, a type of sulfuric acid, were accidentally released into the atmosphere.
From Reuters • Jul. 7, 2011
In addition, the new State-aided enterprise at Huddersfield was largely diverted to explosives production, and rendered very valuable services in the supply of Tetryl, T.N.T., synthetic phenol, picric acid, and oleum.
From The Riddle of the Rhine; chemical strategy in peace and war by Lefebure, Victor
It was "oleum perdidit" in another sense than the scholastic one.
From The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 02, No. 08, June 1858 by Various
Greek-fire was the precursor of gunpowder; it was the oleum incendiarum of the Romans.
From The Browning Cyclop?dia A Guide to the Study of the Works of Robert Browning by Berdoe, Edward
G.-V. oleum modice: fervere; Tor. & oleum, quæ modice fervere facias.
From Cookery and Dining in Imperial Rome by Vehling, Joseph Dommers
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