Etymology

elaiodic acid

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Ancient Greek ἔλαιον
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromἔλαιον“olive oil”
  2. English todayelaiodic acid

From Ancient Greek ἔλαιον (élaion, “olive oil”).

Words from the same roots

Ancient Greekἔλαιον all →

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