huile volatile

Definitions of huile volatile
  1. noun
    an oil having the odor or flavor of the plant from which it comes; used in perfume and flavorings
    synonyms: essence
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    types:
    essence de térébenthine, white-spirit
    volatile liquid distilled from turpentine oleoresin; used as paint thinner and solvent and medicinally
    type of:
    huile
    a slippery or viscous liquid or liquefiable substance not miscible with water
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