SINCE 1828
oleocellosis
noun
ole·o·cel·lo·sis
| \ ˌōlēōˌseˈlōsə̇s\
plural oleocelloses\ -ˈlōˌsēz \
Definition of oleocellosis
: a spotting of citrus fruits by oil liberated from the oil glands of the rind
— called also green spot
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