conophor oil

noun

co·​no·​phor oil

ˈkōnəfə(r)-,

ˈkän-

: a drying oil resembling perilla oil in properties that is obtained from the fruit of a western African vine (Tetracarpidium conophorum) of the family Euphorbiaceae

Word History

Etymology

New Latin conophorum (specific epithet of Tetracarpidium conophorum), from Greek kōnophoron, neuter of kōnophoros, from kōno- con- entry 2 + -phoros -phorous

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