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View usage for: oleaginous in British English (ˌəʊlɪˈædʒɪnəs) adjective1. resembling or having the properties of oil 2. containing or producing oil 3. overly complimentary; obsequious Word origin C17: from Latin oleāginus, from olea olive; see also oiloleaginous in American English (ˌoʊliˈædʒɪnəs) Derived forms oleaginously (ˌoleˈaginously) adverb oleaginousness (ˌoleˈaginousness) noun Word origin Fr oléagineux < L oleaginus < olea, olive tree (< Gr elaia, olive, olive tree) Synonyms of 'oleaginous'oily, fat, fatty, greasy More Synonyms of oleaginous Definition like or producing oil Synonyms sebaceous unguinous (obsolete) Additional synonymsDefinition of or containing fat The fat is stored in the body in the form of adipose tissue. Synonyms fatty, fat, greasy, oily, obese, sebaceous, oleaginousDefinition (of meat) containing a lot of fat Most heart cases are the better for cutting out fat meat. Synonyms fatty, greasy, lipid, adipose, oleaginous, suety, oilyDefinition greasy or oily fatty acids Synonyms greasy, fat, creamy, oily, adipose, oleaginous, suety, richNearby words ofoleaginous - old-time
- old-womanish
- old-world
- oleaginous
- Olympian
- omen
- ominous
Additional synonymsDefinition covered with or containing grease He propped his elbows upon the greasy counter. Synonyms fatty, slick, slippery, oily, slimy (British), oleaginous |