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orange flower oil

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ner⋅o⋅li oil

[ner-uh-lee, neer-]
–noun
a brown essential oil derived from the flowers of the orange tree, Citrus aurantium, used in the manufacture of perfumes.
Also called orange flower oil.


Origin:
1720–30; < F néroli < It neroli, after Anne-Marie de la Tremouille de Noirmontier, Princess of Nerola, who is said to have discovered it ca. 1670
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Main Entry: ner·o·li oil
Pronunciation: 'ner-&-lE-
Function: noun
: a fragrant pale yellow essential oil obtained from orange flowers andused in perfume and as a flavoring called also orange-flower oil
Neráoála /'ner-&-l&/, Princess of (Anna Maria de La Tremoille) (d1722), Italian princess. Born in France of noble birth, Anna Maria became the wife of an Italian duke. She introduced neroli oil into France around 1670.
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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