oleum

noun
ole·​um | \ ˈō-lē-əm How to pronounce oleum (audio) \

Definition of oleum

1 plural olea\ ˈō-​lē-​ə How to pronounce olea (audio)\ : oil
2 plural oleums : a heavy oily strongly corrosive solution of sulfur trioxide in anhydrous sulfuric acid

First Known Use of oleum

circa 1823, in the meaning defined at sense 1

History and Etymology for oleum

Latin, olive oil — more at oil

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oleum

noun
ole·​um | \ ˈō-lē-əm How to pronounce oleum (audio) \
plural olea\ -​lē-​ə How to pronounce olea (audio) \

Medical Definition of oleum