'Elaoptene' definitions:

Definition of 'Elaoptene'

From: GCIDE
  • Elaoptene \E`la*op"tene\, n. (Chem.) See El[ae]optene. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'elaoptene'

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]