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Definition: ELAEOPTENE

Part of Speech Definition
Noun 1. The more liquid or volatile portion of certain oily substance, as distinguished from stearoptene, the more solid parts.[Websters].

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

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Date "Elaeoptene" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1914. (references)

Etymology:Elaeoptene \E`l[ae]*op"tene\, noun. [Greek expression olive oil, oil winged, fleeting.]. (references)

Definition: ELAEOPTENE

Part of SpeechDefinition
Noun1. The more liquid or volatile portion of certain oily substance, as distinguished from stearoptene, the more solid parts.[Websters].

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

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Date "ELAEOPTENE" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1914. (references)

Etymology:Elaeoptene \E`l[ae]*op"tene\, noun. [Greek expression olive oil, oil winged, fleeting.]. (references)