Advertisement
Advertisement
volatile oil
noun
- a distilled oil, especially one obtained from plant tissue, as distinguished from glyceride oils by their volatility and failure to saponify.
volatile oil
Discover More
Word History and Origins
Origin of volatile oil1
First recorded in 1790–1800
Discover More
Example Sentences
A volatile oil, used to keep away insects from textiles, is obtained from the leaves.
From Project Gutenberg
The volatile oil of this plant has similar properties to A. citratum.
From Project Gutenberg
The flowers yield a volatile oil resembling that of turpentine.
From Project Gutenberg
(b) How may onions be peeled so as to keep off the fumes of their volatile oil?
From Project Gutenberg
The strong, typical flavor that characterizes bananas is due to the volatile oil they contain.
From Project Gutenberg
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Browse