Phrase Hound found 1 phrases and 37 compound words that contain oleo. The most common are listed below. Open oleo in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 1
- oleo oilAn oil expressed from certain animal fats (especially beef suet), the greater portion of the solid fat, or stearin, being left behind. It is a mixture of olein, palmitin, and a little stearin.
Compound words 37
- oleinAny naturally-occurring greasy or oily substance related to fat.
- oleomancyThe practice of divination by pouring oil into water and observing the resulting patterns.
- oleophobicTending to repel oil.
- oleoylThe univalent carbonyl radical derived from oleic acid
- oleocellosisA rind disease on citrus fruit causing blemishes and releasing harmful oils.
- oleochemistryThe branch of chemistry that deals with oleochemicals.
- oleodistillateAny oil that has been purified by distillation (typically at low pressures)
- oleographA type of chromolithograph, using oil paint on canvas, that attempts to imitate oil painting
- oleographyThe art or process of producing the pictures known as oleographs.
- oleophilicHaving an affinity for oil (rather than for water)