elaio-

combining form

variants or elaeo- or eleo-

: oil

elaioplast

elaeoblast

eleocyte

Word History

Etymology

German eläo- & New Latin elaeo-, from Greek elaio- olive oil, oil, from elaion, from elaia olive

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