oleo

[ oh-lee-oh ]

/ ˈoʊ liˌoʊ /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR oleo ON THESAURUS.COM

noun

margarine.

Origin of oleo

First recorded in 1880–85; by shortening of oleomargarine

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH oleo

oleo , olio

Words nearby oleo

oleic acid, oleiferous, olein, Olekma, Olenek, oleo, oleograph, oleomargarine, oleo oil, oleophilic, oleoresin

Definition for oleo (2 of 2)

oleo-

a combining form meaning “oil,” used in the formation of compound words: oleograph.

Also especially before a vowel, ole- .

Origin of oleo-

<Latin, combining form representing oleumoil

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Example sentences from the Web for oleo

On principle I don't object to suine, oleo, or any of the objectionable articles.
Prairie Farmer, Vol. 56: No. 4, January 26, 1884|Various
Impinguasti in oleo caput meum, Et calix meus inebrians quam praeclarus est.
Where There is Nothing|William Butler Yeats
You've been right on the railroad question, on the oleo question, and the bank question.
A Spoil of Office|Hamlin Garland
Impinguasti in oleo caput meum; Et calix meus inebrians quam praeclarus est.
Where There is Nothing|William Butler Yeats

We are shipping about one-third of the lard which we produce, and large quantities of oleo oil for oleomargarine.
Food Guide for War Service at Home|Katharine Blunt, Frances L. Swain, and Florence Powdermaker

British Dictionary definitions for oleo

oleo-

combining form

oiloleomargarine

Word Origin for oleo-

from Latin oleum oil

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Medical definitions for oleo

oleo-

pref.

Oil:oleic acid.

单词	oleo
释义	oleo [ oh-lee-oh ] / ˈoʊ liˌoʊ / SEE SYNONYMS FOR oleo ON THESAURUS.COM noun margarine. Origin of oleo First recorded in 1880–85; by shortening of oleomargarine WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH oleo oleo , olio Words nearby oleo oleic acid, oleiferous, olein, Olekma, Olenek, oleo, oleograph, oleomargarine, oleo oil, oleophilic, oleoresin Definition for oleo (2 of 2) oleo- a combining form meaning “oil,” used in the formation of compound words: oleograph. Also especially before a vowel, ole- . Origin of oleo- <Latin, combining form representing oleumoil Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for oleo On principle I don't object to suine, oleo, or any of the objectionable articles. Prairie Farmer, Vol. 56: No. 4, January 26, 1884\|Various Impinguasti in oleo caput meum, Et calix meus inebrians quam praeclarus est. Where There is Nothing\|William Butler Yeats You've been right on the railroad question, on the oleo question, and the bank question. A Spoil of Office\|Hamlin Garland Impinguasti in oleo caput meum; Et calix meus inebrians quam praeclarus est. Where There is Nothing\|William Butler Yeats We are shipping about one-third of the lard which we produce, and large quantities of oleo oil for oleomargarine. Food Guide for War Service at Home\|Katharine Blunt, Frances L. Swain, and Florence Powdermaker British Dictionary definitions for oleo oleo- combining form oiloleomargarine Word Origin for oleo- from Latin oleum oil Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to oleo oil, shortening, margarine, decoration, drape, screen, shutter, shroud, shade, veil, drapery, spread, ghee, blind, rag, shield, film, hanging, jalousie, valance Medical definitions for oleo oleo- pref. Oil:oleic acid. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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oleo

noun

Origin of oleo

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH oleo

Words nearby oleo

Definition for oleo (2 of 2)

Origin of oleo-

Example sentences from the Web for oleo

British Dictionary definitions for oleo

combining form

Word Origin for oleo-

Words related to oleo

Medical definitions for oleo

pref.