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   oleaginous

   /ˌəʊlɪˈadʒɪnəs/

   adjective

   • 1. rich in, covered with, or producing oil; oily: "fabrics would quickly become filthy in this oleaginous kingdom"
   • 2. exaggeratedly and distastefully complimentary; obsequious: "candidates made oleaginous speeches praising government policies"

   Word Origin late Middle English: from French oléagineux, from Latin oleaginus ‘of the olive tree’, from oleum ‘oil’.

   Scrabble Points: 11

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