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essential oil

noun

Etymology

Containing the essence of the plant's fragrance.

Definitions

  1. A volatile oil, used to make perfumes and flavorings, especially one having the…

    A volatile oil, used to make perfumes and flavorings, especially one having the characteristic odor of the plant from which it is obtained.

    • The odours of many flowers so delightful to our sense of smell, as well as the disagreeable scents of others, are owing to the exhalation of their essential oils.
    • The use of essential oils – aromatic substances derived from plants – has been around for centuries, and studies suggest certain oils offer minor benefits to sleep (lavender) or headaches (peppermint).

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