'Elaeoptene' definitions:

Definition of 'Elaeoptene'

From: GCIDE
  • 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.] [1913 Webster]