oleo-
a combining form meaning “oil,” used in the formation of compound words: oleograph.
Also
especially before a vowel,
ole-.
Origin of oleo-
< Latin, combining form representing
oleum
oil
Words nearby oleo-
olekma,
olenek,
oleo,
oleo oil,
oleo strut,
oleo-,
oleograph,
oleomargarine,
oleophilic,
oleoresin,
oleoresinous
British Dictionary definitions for oleo-
oleo-
combining form
oil
oleomargarine
Word Origin for oleo-
from Latin
oleum
oil
Medical definitions for oleo-
oleo-
pref.
Oil:oleic acid.