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–noun
a distilled oil, esp. one obtained from plant tissue, as distinguished from glyceride oils by their volatility and failure to saponify.
Origin:
1790–1800
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n.  A rapidly evaporating oil, especially an essential oil, that does not leave a stain.
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Main Entry: volatile oil
Function: noun
: an oil that vaporizes readily; especially : ESSENTIAL OIL —compare FATTY OIL
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volatile oil n.
A rapidly evaporating oil of plant derivation, especially an essential oil, that is capable of distillation and that does not leave a stain. Also called ethereal oil.

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