Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

oleolysis

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
ole-ol-y-sis
IPA
12
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
4
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The separation of a layer of oil from a mixture

Uncountable

Etymology

From oleo- + -lysis.

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What does oleolysis mean?
The separation of a layer of oil from a mixture
Where does oleolysis come from?
From oleo- + -lysis.

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