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Elaeoptene
Eˊlæ-op′tene
,Noun.
[Gr. [GREEK] olive oil, oil + [GREEK] winged, fleeting.]
(Chem.)
The more liquid or volatile portion of certain oily substance, as distinguished from stearoptene, the more solid parts.
[Written also
elaoptene
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elaeoptene (usually uncountable, plural elaeoptenes)
- (chemistry) The more liquid or volatile portion of certain oily substances, as distinguished from stearoptene, the more solid parts.