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essential oil: an oil having the odor or flavor of the plant from which it comes; used in perfume and flavorings
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| volatile oil |
An oil that vaporizes quickly and easily; an oil that easily evaporates. It is also called an essential oil and contains the plant hormones and delicate chemical constituents of the plant. Antonym=Fixed Oil or Fatty Oil. Example: Peppermint oil is an essential or volatile oil that is obtained by steam distillation from Peppermint leaf and is easily evaporated, while Olive oil is a fixed or fatty oil that is obtained by pressing the Olive fruit and does not evaporate.
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| volatile oil |
an odorous plant oil that evaporates readily; also called essential oil.
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