Oleaginous

(definition) by Webster 1913 Wed Dec 22 1999 at 1:34:08

O`le*ag`i*nous (?), a. [L. oleaginus, oleagineus, belonging to the olive, fr. olea olive: cf. F. ol'eagineux. See Olive, Oil.]

Having the nature or qualities of oil; oily; unctuous.

 

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