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- US Pronunciation
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- [oh-lee-oh-fil-ik]
- /ˌoʊ li oʊˈfɪl ɪk/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [oh-lee-oh-fil-ik]
- /ˌoʊ li oʊˈfɪl ɪk/
Definitions of oleophilic word
- adjective oleophilic of or relating to a substance that has an affinity for oils and not for water. Compare hydrophobic (def 2). 1
- adjective oleophilic absorbing oil easily 0
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Origin of oleophilic
First appearance:
before 1955 One of the 4% newest English words
First recorded in 1955-60; oleo- + -philic
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Parts of speech for Oleophilic
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
oleophilic popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 75% 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.
oleophilic usage trend in Literature
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