Word of the Day 05/16/17 Oleaginous
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Oleaginous (adjective)
oleaginous [oh-lee-aj-uh-nuh s]
adjective
1. having the nature or qualities of oil.
2. containing oil.
3. producing oil.
4. unctuous; fawning; smarmy.
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Origin: 1625-35; < Latin oleāginus of the olive, derivative of olea olive
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oleaginous [oh-lee-aj-uh-nuh s]
adjective
1. having the nature or qualities of oil.
2. containing oil.
3. producing oil.
4. unctuous; fawning; smarmy.
See more synonyms on Thesaurus.com
Origin: 1625-35; < Latin oleāginus of the olive, derivative of olea olive
Now YOU come up with a sentence (or fic? or graphic?) that best illustrates the word.