Elaeoptene

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Elaeoptene \E`l[ae]*op"tene\, n. [Gr. ? olive oil, oil + ?
     winged, fleeting.] (Chem.)
     The more liquid or volatile portion of certain oily
     substance, as distinguished from stearoptene, the more solid
     parts. [Written also {elaoptene}.]
     [1913 Webster]