It's Greek To Me!

Greek and Latin Prefixes, Roots and Suffixes used in English
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Basic term

Meaning

Greek
Latin
Prefix
Suffix

oleo

oil

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Examples

Definition

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oleograph (5)

(noun) - oil + write = a color picture printed on cloth to imitate an oil painting.

oleomargarine (2)

(noun) - oil + margarine (by way of French) = margarine, a vegetable-based food product made churned with ripened skim milk and used as a butter substitute. Also called just oleo or margarine.

oleoresin (4)

(noun) - oil + resina = a plant product containing oil and resin, especially, turpentine. Oleoresinous is the adjective form.