volatile oil

/ˌvɑlədl ɔɪl/

Other forms: volatile oils

Definitions of volatile oil

1. noun

   an oil having the odor or flavor of the plant from which it comes; used in perfume and flavorings
   synonyms: essential oil

   types:

   ilang-ilang

   oil distilled from flowers of the ilang-ilang tree; used in perfumery

   bitter almond oil

   pale yellow essential oil obtained from bitter almonds by distillation from almond cake or meal

   atar, athar, attar, ottar

   essential oil or perfume obtained from flowers

   clove oil, oil of cloves

   essential oil obtained from cloves and used to flavor medicines

   costus oil

   a yellow volatile essential oil obtained from costusroot; used in perfumes

   eucalyptus oil

   an essential oil obtained from the leaves of eucalypts

   oil of turpentine, spirit of turpentine, turpentine, turps

   volatile liquid distilled from turpentine oleoresin; used as paint thinner and solvent and medicinally

   absinthe oil, wormwood oil

   a dark bitter oil obtained from wormwood leaves; flavors absinthe liqueurs

   linalool

   a colorless fragrant liquid found in many essential oils

   attar of roses, rose oil

   a volatile fragrant oil obtained from fresh roses by steam distillation

   type of:

   oil

   a slippery or viscous liquid or liquefiable substance not miscible with water