Definition of Volatile oil

1. Noun. An oil having the odor or flavor of the plant from which it comes; used in perfume and flavorings.


Medical Definition of Volatile oil

1. A substance of oily consistency and feel, derived from a plant and containing the principles to which the odour and taste of the plant are due (essential oil); in contrast to a fatty oil, a volatile oil evaporates when exposed to the air and thus is capable of distillation; it may also be obtained by expression or extraction; many volatile oil's, identical to or closely resembling the natural oil's, can be made synthetically. Volatile oil's are used in medicine as stimulants, stomachics, correctives, carminatives, and for purposes of flavoring (e.g., peppermint oil). Synonym: ethereal oil. (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Volatile Oil

volante
volantes
volar
volar carpal ligament
volar interosseous artery
volar interosseous nerve
volaries
volaris
volary
volatic
volatile
volatile anaesthetic
volatile fatty acid number
volatile memory
volatile mustard oil
volatile oil (current term)
volatile organic compound
volatile organic compounds
volatile storage
volatilely
volatileness
volatilenesses
volatiles
volatilisable
volatilisation
volatilise
volatilised
volatilises
volatilising
volatilities

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