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• essential oil — any of a class of volatile oils obtained from plants, possessing the odor and other characteristic properties of the plant, used chiefly in the manufacture of perfumes, flavors, and pharmaceuticals. [1665 75] * * * Any of a class of highly… …   Universalium

• Essential oil — A glass vial containing sandalwood oil An essential oil is a concentrated hydrophobic liquid containing volatile aroma compounds from plants. Essential oils are also known as volatile oils, ethereal oils or aetherolea, or simply as the oil of the …   Wikipedia

• Essential oil — An oil derived from a natural substance, usually either for its healing properties or as a perfume. Some pharmaceuticals, and many over the counter or “holistic” remedies, are based on or contain essential oils. Examples include products… …   Medical dictionary

• Cannabis flower essential oil — Cannabis flower essential oil, also known as hemp essential oil, is obtained by steam distillation from the flowers and upper leaves of the Cannabis plant. It should not be confused with hemp oil which is a vegetable oil that is expeller pressed… …   Wikipedia

• oil — An inflammable liquid, of fatty consistency and unctuous feel, which is insoluble in water, soluble or insoluble in alcohol, and freely soluble in ether. Oils are variously classified as animal …   Medical dictionary

• Nutmeg oil — is a volatile essential oil from nutmeg (Myristica fragrans) containing borneol and eugenol. Medicinal nutmeg oil, produced in Malaysia General uses The essential oil is obtained by the steam distillation of ground nutmeg and is used heavily in… …   Wikipedia

• List of essential oils — Essential oils are volatile and liquid aroma compounds from natural sources, usually plants. Essential oils are not oils in a strict sense, but often share with oils a poor solubility in water. Essential oils often have an odor and are therefore… …   Wikipedia

• Oil refinery — Anacortes Refinery (Tesoro), on the north end of March Point southeast of Anacortes, Washington An oil refinery or petroleum refinery is an industrial process plant where crude oil is processed and refined into more useful petroleum products,… …   Wikipedia

• cinnamon oil — The volatile oil distilled with steam from the leaves and twigs of Cinnamomum cassia; it contains not less than 80% by volume of the total aldehydes of c.. SYN: cassia oil. * * * cinnamon oil n an oil obtained from a tree or shrub of the genus… …   Medical dictionary

• rose oil — noun a volatile fragrant oil obtained from fresh roses by steam distillation • Syn: ↑attar of roses • Hypernyms: ↑attar, ↑atar, ↑athar, ↑ottar * * * noun : a fragrant essential oil obtained from roses and used chiefly in perfumery and in… …   Useful english dictionary

• rosemary oil — The volatile oil distilled with steam from the fresh flowering tops of Rosmarinus officinalis (family Labiatae); used as a flavoring and in perfumery. * * * rosemary oil n a pungent essential oil obtained from the flowering tops of rosemary and… …   Medical dictionary