extra-virgin

[ ek-struh-vur-jin ]

adjective(of olive oil)
  1. made from the first pressing of highest-quality olives.

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British Dictionary definitions for extra virgin

extra virgin

adjective
  1. (of olive oil) of the highest quality, extracted by cold pressing rather than chemical treatment

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