elaiophore

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noun

A plant organ that secretes oil.

OriginAncient Greek έλαιο ← New Latin -phorus →
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Meanings

nounelaiophore (plural elaiophores)

plural elaiophores

  1. A plant organ that secretes oil.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greek-φόρος“bearing”
  2. New Latin-phorus
  3. Ancient Greekέλαιο“oil”
  4. Englishelaiophore

From Ancient Greek έλαιο (élaio, “oil”) + -phore, from New Latin -phorus, from Ancient Greek -φόρος (-phóros, “bearing”), a derivative of φέρω (phérō, “to bear, to carry”).

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elaiophore. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/elaiophore

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“elaiophore.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/elaiophore. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “elaiophore,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/elaiophore.

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