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Olivin vs Olivil - What's the difference?

olivin | olivil |

In organic compound terms the difference between olivin and olivil

is that olivin is a complex bitter gum found on the leaves of the olive tree while olivil is a white crystalline substance, obtained from an exudation from the olive, and having a bittersweet taste and acid properties.

olivin

English

Noun

(-)
  • (organic compound) A complex bitter gum found on the leaves of the olive tree.

    • Synonyms

    * olivite (Webster 1913)

    olivil

    English

    Alternative forms

    * olivile

    Noun

    (-)
  • (organic compound) A white crystalline substance, obtained from an exudation from the olive, and having a bittersweet taste and acid properties.
    • (Gregory)
    (Webster 1913)