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Definition of oleosaccharum in English:

oleosaccharum

Pronunciation /ˌəʊlɪəʊˈsakərəm/

noun

  • A preparation made by triturating sugar with an essential oil.

Origin

Mid 18th century. From post-classical Latin oleosaccharum (as a lemma in J. H. Zedler Universal-Lexicon) from classical Latin oleum oil + -o- + post-classical Latin saccharum.