Definition of Oleoresin

1. Noun. A naturally occurring mixture of a resin and an essential oil; obtained from certain plants.

Specialized synonyms: Labdanum, Ladanum, Balsam, Canada Balsam, Gum Terpentine, Turpentine, Balsam Capivi, Copaiba, Copaiba Balsam, Gum Labdanum, Labdanum, Oleoresin Capiscum
Generic synonyms: Natural Resin

Definition of Oleoresin

1. n. A natural mixture of a terebinthinate oil and a resin.

Definition of Oleoresin

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Medical Definition of Oleoresin

1. 1. A natural mixture of a terebinthinate oil and a resin. 2. A liquid or semiliquid preparation extracted (as from capsicum, cubebs, or ginger) by means of ether, and consisting of fixed or volatile oil holding resin in solution. Oleores"inous. Origin: L.oleum oil + E. Resin. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Oleoresin

oleogranuloma
oleograph
oleograph
oleographs
oleoma
oleomargarine
oleomargarine
oleomargarines
oleometer
oleone
oleopalmitate
oleophilic
oleophobic
oleoptene
oleoresin (current term)
oleoresin (current term)
oleoresinous
oleoresins
oleoresin capiscum
oleos
oleosaccharum
oleosome
oleostearate
oleosus
oleotherapy
oleovitamin
oleo oil
oles
olestra
olestras

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