Etymology

oleic

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Today it means: Of or pertaining to oil, especially to vegetable oil. Full definition →

Latin oleum ← Ancient Greek ἔλαιον (élaion) ← Proto-Hellenic *élaiwon
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  1. Proto-Hellenic*élaiwon
  2. Ancient Greekἔλαιον (élaion)
  3. Latinoleum
  4. English todayoleic

From Latin oleum (“oil”) + English -ic.

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