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stearoptene (ˌstɪəˈrɒptiːn )

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noun

the part of an essential oil that separates out as a solid on cooling or standing

Word Origin

C19: from New Latin stearoptenum, from Greek stear fat + -ptenum, from ptēnos winged (volatile)

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