Etymology

elaidic

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Today it means: Derived from elaidin (the trans isomer of oleic acid). Full definition →

Ancient Greek ἔλαιον
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromἔλαιον“oil”
  2. English todayelaidic

From Ancient Greek ἔλαιον (élaion, “oil”) + -ic.

Words from the same roots

Ancient Greekἔλαιον all →

oiloleumazelaicelaeodendrosideelaeoliteelæonelaeopteneelaiodic acidelaiosomeelayl-ol

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