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Webster 1913 Edition

Oleaginous

Oˊle-agˊi-nous

,

Adj.

[L.

oleaginus

,

oleagineus

, belonging to the olive, fr.

olea

olive: cf. F.

oléagineux

. See

,

.]

Having the nature or qualities of oil; oily; unctuous.

Webster 1828 Edition

Oleaginous

OLEAG'INOUS

,

Adj.

[L. oleaginus, from oleum, oil.] Having the qualities of oil; oily; unctuous.