oleaster family : Dictionary / Wörterbuch (BEOLINGUS, TU Chemnitz)

oil stain
n 1: a stain produced by oil

English Dictionary: oleaster family	by the DICT Development Group
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
oilseed n any of several seeds that yield oil [syn: oilseed, {oil- rich seed}]
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
oilstone n a whetstone for use with oil
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
oilstove n heater that burns oil (as kerosine) for heating or cooking Synonym(s): oil heater, oilstove, kerosene heater, kerosine heater
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
oleaster n any of several shrubs of the genus Elaeagnus having silver- white twigs and yellow flowers followed by olivelike fruits
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
oleaster family n shrubs or small trees often armed [syn: Elaeagnaceae, family Elaeagnaceae, oleaster family]
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
oligodactyly n congenital condition in which some fingers or toes are missing
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
oligodendria n tissue consisting of glial cells with sheetlike processes that form the myelin sheath of nerve fibers Synonym(s): oligodendroglia, oligodendria
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
oligodendrocyte n a cell of the oligodendroglia
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oligodendroglia n tissue consisting of glial cells with sheetlike processes that form the myelin sheath of nerve fibers Synonym(s): oligodendroglia, oligodendria
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
oligodontia n congenital condition in which some of the teeth are missing
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
{Oil gas}, inflammable gas procured from oil, and used for lighting streets, houses, etc. {Oil gland}. (a) (Zo[94]l.) A gland which secretes oil; especially in birds, the large gland at the base of the tail. (b) (Bot.) A gland, in some plants, producing oil. {Oil green}, a pale yellowish green, like oil. {Oil of brick}, empyreumatic oil obtained by subjecting a brick soaked in oil to distillation at a high temperature, -- used by lapidaries as a vehicle for the emery by which stones and gems are sawn or cut. --Brande & C. {Oil of talc}, a nostrum made of calcined talc, and famous in the 17th century as a cosmetic. [Obs.] --B. Jonson. {Oil of vitriol} (Chem.), strong sulphuric acid; -- so called from its oily consistency and from its forming the vitriols or sulphates. {Oil of wine}, [OE]nanthic ether. See under {[OE]nanthic}. {Oil painting}. (a) The art of painting in oil colors. (b) Any kind of painting of which the pigments are originally ground in oil. {Oil palm} (Bot.), a palm tree whose fruit furnishes oil, esp. {El[91]is Guineensis}. See {El[91]is}. {Oil sardine} (Zo[94]l.), an East Indian herring ({Clupea scombrina}), valued for its oil. {Oil shark} (Zo[94]l.) (a) The liver shark. (b) The tope. {Oil still}, a still for hydrocarbons, esp. for petroleum. {Oil test}, a test for determining the temperature at which petroleum oils give off vapor which is liable to explode. {Oil tree}. (Bot.) (a) A plant of the genus {Ricinus} ({R. communis}), from the seeds of which castor oil is obtained. (b) An Indian tree, the mahwa. See {Mahwa}. (c) The oil palm. {To burn the midnight oil}, to study or work late at night. {Volatle oils}. See {Essential oils}, under {Essential}.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Oily \Oil"y\, a. [Compar. {Oilier}; superl. {Oiliest}.] 1. Consisting of oil; containing oil; having the nature or qualities of oil; unctuous; oleaginous; as, oily matter or substance. --Bacon. 2. Covered with oil; greasy; hence, resembling oil; as, an oily appearance. 3. Smoothly subservient; supple; compliant; plausible; insinuating. [bd]This oily rascal.[b8] --Shak. His oily compliance in all alterations. --Fuller. {Oily grain} (Bot.), the sesame. {Oily palm}, the oil palm.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Oilseed \Oil"seed`\, n. (Bot.) (a) Seed from which oil is expressed, as the castor bean; also, the plant yielding such seed. See {Castor bean}. (b) A cruciferous herb ({Camelina sativa}). (c) The sesame.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Whet \Whet\, n. 1. The act of whetting. 2. That which whets or sharpens; esp., an appetizer. [bd]Sips, drams, and whets.[b8] --Spectator. {Whet slate} (Min.), a variety of slate used for sharpening cutting instruments; novaculite; -- called also {whetstone slate}, and {oilstone}.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Oilstone \Oil"stone`\, n. A variety of hone slate, or whetstone, used for whetting tools when lubricated with oil.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Whet \Whet\, n. 1. The act of whetting. 2. That which whets or sharpens; esp., an appetizer. [bd]Sips, drams, and whets.[b8] --Spectator. {Whet slate} (Min.), a variety of slate used for sharpening cutting instruments; novaculite; -- called also {whetstone slate}, and {oilstone}.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Oilstone \Oil"stone`\, n. A variety of hone slate, or whetstone, used for whetting tools when lubricated with oil.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Oleaster \O`le*as"ter\, n. [L., fr. olea olive tree. See {Olive}, {Oil}.] (Bot.) (a) The wild olive tree ({Olea Europea}, var. sylvestris). (b) Any species of the genus {El[91]agus}. See {Eleagnus}. The small silvery berries of the common species ({El[91]agnus hortensis}) are called {Trebizond dates}, and are made into cakes by the Arabs.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Oleosity \O`leos"ity\, n. The state or quality of being oily or fat; fatness. [R.] --B. Jonson.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Oligotokous \Ol`igot"okous\, a. [Oligo- + Gr. [?] offspring.] (Zo[94]l.) Producing few young.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Owllight \Owl"light`\, n. Glimmering or imperfect light. [R.] --Bp. Warburton.
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]:
Oil City, LA (town, FIPS 57590) Location: 32.74465 N, 93.97486 W Population (1990): 1282 (561 housing units) Area: 4.6 sq km (land), 0.2 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 71061 Oil City, PA (city, FIPS 56456) Location: 41.42664 N, 79.70426 W Population (1990): 11949 (5449 housing units) Area: 11.7 sq km (land), 0.6 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 16301
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]:
Olcott, NY (CDP, FIPS 54540) Location: 43.33535 N, 78.71231 W Population (1990): 1432 (683 housing units) Area: 11.9 sq km (land), 1.9 sq km (water)
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]:
Olustee, OK (town, FIPS 55450) Location: 34.54790 N, 99.42394 W Population (1990): 701 (284 housing units) Area: 2.1 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 73560
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]:
Owls Head, ME Zip code(s): 04854 Owls Head, NY Zip code(s): 12969