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oleificar

[o.le.i.fi.KAR]
verb
to oleify; to convert into oil
1. to transform a substance into oil or an oily substance; to make oily
The process aims to oleify the raw materials through chemical treatment.
O processo visa oleificar as matérias-primas através de tratamento químico.
2. in alchemy and chemistry, to convert matter into an oil-like state
Ancient alchemists attempted to oleify various minerals.
Os antigos alquimistas tentavam oleificar vários minerais.
Synonyms
converter em óleotornar oleosofazer óleo
Antonyms
desoleificarsecardesidratizar

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
oleificar
Standard usage in technical and scientific contexts
Portugal
oleificar
Standard usage; more common in technical literature

Related Idioms & Phrases

oleificar a matéria (to process matter into oil)
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