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oleiferous
/ˌəʊlɪˈɪf(ə)rəs/
adjective
Botany
(of seeds, glands, etc.) producing oil.
Origin
Early 19th century: from Latin oleum ‘oil’ + -ferous.
Until recent times, olives were the chief commercial oleiferous crop. Corn and safflower and other oil-producing plants now are competitive.
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