oleaginous
Word family adjectiveoleaginousnounoleaginousness
o·le·ag·i·nous /ˌəʊliˈædʒɪnəs $ ˌoʊ-/ adjectiveadj technical oleaginous• Then we went in to face this perfectly oleaginous and crepuscular little registrar. Origin oleaginous (1600-1700) French oléagineux, from
Latin oleagineus, from
olea “olive tree”, from
Greek elaia;
→ OIL1