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oleaginousOne entry found for oleaginous. Main Entry: ole·ag·i·nous Pronunciation: "O-lE-'a-j&-n&s Function: adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French oleagineux, from Latin oleagineus of an olive tree, from olea olive tree, from Greek elaia 1 : resembling or having the properties of oil : OILY; also : containing or producing oil 2 : marked by an offensively ingratiating manner or quality - ole·ag·i·nous·ly adverb - ole·ag·i·nous·ness noun
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