Etymology

oleoresin

O1L1E1O1R1E1S1I1N1

Today it means: A homogeneous mix of essential oil and resin. Full definition →

English resin ← Middle English resyn ← Old French résine
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The story

  1. Englisholeo-
  2. Ancient Greekῥητῑ́νη (rhētī́nē)
  3. Latinrēsīna
  4. Old Frenchrésine
  5. Middle Englishresyn
  6. Englishresin
  7. English todayoleoresin

From oleo- + resin.

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