oleaginous

(ō′lē aj′i nəs)

adjective

oily; greasy; unctuous

Origin: Fr oléagineux < L oleaginus < olea, olive tree (< Gr elaia, olive, olive tree)

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adjective

Of or relating to oil.
Falsely or smugly earnest; unctuous: oleaginous flattery. See Synonyms at unctuous.

Origin:

Origin: From Middle English oliaginose

Origin: and from French oléagineux (from Old French)

Origin: , both from Latin oleāginus, of the olive tree

Origin: , from olea, olive tree

Origin: , alteration (influenced by oleum, olive oil)

Origin: of olīva; see olive

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