elaeoptene Meaning, Definition & Usage

E`læ*op"tene noun (Also<
  • Elaeoptene
  • Elæoptene
)
Etymology
Gr. olive oil, oil + winged, fleeting.
Definitions
  1. (Chem.) The more liquid or volatile portion of certain oily substance, as distinguished from stearoptene, the more solid parts. Written also elaoptene.

Webster 1913