Oleaginous
11oleaginous — Oily or greasy. [L. oleagineus, pertaining to olea, the olive tree] * * * ole·ag·i·nous .ō lē aj ə nəs adj resembling or having the properties of oil also containing or producing oil * * * ole·ag·i·nous (o″le ajґĭ nəs) [L.… …
12oleaginous — I (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. suety, greasy, adipose; see fatty , oily 1 . II (Roget s Thesaurus II) adjective 1. Having the qualities of fat: adipose, fat, fatty, greasy, oily, unctuous. See FAT. 2. Affectedly and self servingly earnest: fulsome,… …
13oleaginous — o|le|ag|i|nous [ˌəuliˈædʒınəs US ˌou ] adj technical [Date: 1600 1700; : French; Origin: oléagineux, from Latin oleagineus, from olea olive tree , from Greek elaia; OIL1] containing, producing, or like oil …
14oleaginous — o·le·ag·i·nous || ‚əʊlɪ ædʒɪnÉ™s adj. oily; fatty; giving off oil; ingratiating in speech or manner …
15oleaginous — [ˌəʊlɪ adʒɪnəs] adjective 1》 oily or greasy. 2》 exaggeratedly complimentary; obsequious. Origin ME: from Fr. oléagineux, from L. oleaginus of the olive tree …
16oleaginous — a. Oily, unctuous, greasy, sebaceous, adipose, fatty, fat …
17oleaginous — adjective technical containing, producing, or like oil …
18oleaginous — adj oil, oillike, oily, greasy, unctuous. See oily(defs. 1 3) …
19oleaginous — ole·ag·i·nous …
20oleaginous — o•le•ag•i•nous [[t]ˌoʊ liˈædʒ ə nəs[/t]] adj. 1) having the nature or qualities of oil 2) containing oil 3) producing oil 4) cvb unctuous; fawning; smarmy • Etymology: 1625–35; < L oleāginus of the olive, der. of olea olive …
