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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.
Exact synonyms: Essential Oil
Specialized synonyms: Ilang-ilang, Bitter Almond Oil, Atar, Athar, Attar, Ottar, Clove Oil, Oil Of Cloves, Costus Oil, Eucalyptus Oil, Oil Of Turpentine, Spirit Of Turpentine, Turpentine, Turps, Absinthe Oil, Wormwood Oil, Linalool
Generic synonyms: Oil
Specialized synonyms: Ilang-ilang, Bitter Almond Oil, Atar, Athar, Attar, Ottar, Clove Oil, Oil Of Cloves, Costus Oil, Eucalyptus Oil, Oil Of Turpentine, Spirit Of Turpentine, Turpentine, Turps, Absinthe Oil, Wormwood Oil, Linalool
Generic synonyms: Oil
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
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