oleum
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An old medical name for plant oils used in medicines like peppermint oil
- noun
- /ˈoʊliəm/
- Specialized
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oleum
- The prescription included oleum menthae piperitae, which is peppermint oil.
Examples
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The pharmacist prepared a mixture containing oleum ricini for the patient.
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In older medical texts, you may find oleum used to describe various plant-based oils.
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The doctor prescribed oleum for my skin condition.
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Have you ever used oleum in your treatments?
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The prescription included oleum menthae piperitae, which is peppermint oil.
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In older medical texts, you may find oleum used to describe various plant-based oils.
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The pharmacist prepared a mixture containing oleum ricini for the patient.
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Etymology
Oleum in medicine comes from the Latin word meaning 'oil' and shows up in old prescription names for plant oils, like peppermint or castor oil. So when you see oleum in a medical name, it simply means an oil.