Definitions for oleums

oleums o·le·um

Spelling: [oh-lee-uh m]
IPA: /ˈoʊ li əm/

Oleums is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 7 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 10 points.

You can make 113 anagrams from letters in oleums (elmosu).

Definitions for oleums

noun

  1. Pharmacology. oil.
  2. Chemistry. pyrosulfuric acid.

Origin of oleums

1900-05; Latin: oil

Examples for oleums

oleum phoc, L. From the hood seal, and harp seal, and other species of Phocid.

The most effective antidote is oleum terebinthin, and the most suitable preparation is the French acid oil.

oleum cer, L. From beeswax and sand distilled together; the product is rectified once or oftener.

Grape-stone oil; oleum vitis vinifer lapidum, L. From the seeds of grapes, separated from the marc.

Greek-fire was the precursor of gunpowder; it was the oleum incendiarum of the Romans.

Camphor oil; oleum camphor factitium, L. Prepared by dissolving camphor in nitric acid, in the cold.

Butter of wax; oleum cer, L. From beeswax, by quick distillation in a close vessel.

oleum coriandri, L. From the fruit (seeds) of Coriandrum sativum.

oleum rhodii, L. Said to be derived from the wood of a species of Rhodoriza.

oleum croci, L. From the pistils of Crocus sativus (saffron).

Word Value for oleums
Scrable

7

Words with friends

10

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