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- [oh-lee-if-er-uh s]
- /ˌoʊ liˈɪf ər əs/
- /əʊlˈɪfərəs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [oh-lee-if-er-uh s]
- /ˌoʊ liˈɪf ər əs/
Definitions of oleiferous word
- adjective oleiferous giving rise to oil, as certain seeds or hypha. 1
- adjective oleiferous (of seeds) producing or bearing oil 0
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Origin of oleiferous
First appearance:
before 1795 One of the 43% newest English words
1795-1805; < Latin ole(um) oil + -i- + -ferous
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Parts of speech for Oleiferous
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
oleiferous popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 54% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
oleiferous usage trend in Literature
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