oleum
oleum · oleums
олеум
Oleum, rauchende Schwefelsäure
A solution of sulfur trioxide in sulfuric acidA solution of sulfur trioxide in sulfuric acid.
US/ˈoʊliəm/
Meaning
1 senses(countable, uncountable)A solution of sulfur trioxide in sulfuric acid.
Oleum, rauchende Schwefelsäure
о́леумóleum
Translations
3 languagesРусский
By meaning 1
fuming sulfuric acid:
Deutsch
By meaning 1
fuming sulfuric acid:
Origin
From German Oleum, from Latin oleum (“olive oil”), from Ancient Greek ἔλαιον (élaion, “oliFrom German Oleum, from Latin oleum (“olive oil”), from Ancient Greek ἔλαιον (élaion, “olive oil”). Doublet of oil.
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Forms
plural: oleumsSynonyms
1 synonymsWord family
2 related wordsRelatedpyrosulfuric acid
Derivedoleone
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable