oleaginous

[ oh-lee-aj-uh-nuhs ]
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adjective
  1. having the nature or qualities of oil.

  2. containing oil.

  1. producing oil.

Origin of oleaginous

1
First recorded in 1425–50; Middle English oliaginose, (from Middle French oléagineux), from Latin oleāgineus, oleāginius, oleāginus “pertaining to an olive tree,” derivative of olea “olive, olive tree” (see origin at olive)

Other words from oleaginous

  • o·le·ag·i·nous·ness, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for oleaginous

oleaginous

/ (ˌəʊlɪˈædʒɪnəs) /


adjective
  1. resembling or having the properties of oil

  2. containing or producing oil

Origin of oleaginous

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C17: from Latin oleāginus, from olea olive; see also oil

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