'Elaeoptene' definitions:
Definition of 'Elaeoptene'
- Elaeoptene \E`l[ae]*op"tene\, n. [Gr. ? olive oil, oil + ?
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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