elaeoptene en · NOUN
Etymology
From Ancient Greek ἔλαιον (élaion, “olive oil”) + πτερόν (pterón, “wing”).
Meanings
- (obsolete, uncountable, usually) The more liquid or volatile portion of certain oily substances, such as rose oil.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| elaeoptenes | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| eleoptene | alternative | lexicographic | |
| elaoptene | alternative | lexicographic |