Elaeosaccharum is a term coined in the 19th century to describe a group of carbohydrates found in plant oils. The spelling of elaeosaccharum may seem complicated, but it follows the Latin-based nomenclature commonly used in scientific terminology. The word is pronounced ɛliːoʊsækərəm and can be broken down into two parts: elaeo-, meaning oil, and saccharum, meaning sugar. The spelling of elaeosaccharum reflects the chemical structure and properties of this group of carbohydrates found in plant oils.
Oleo saccharum.
A practical medical dictionary. By Stedman, Thomas Lathrop. Published 1920.