enfleurage

American

[ahn-fluh-rahzh, ahn-flœ-razh] / ˌɑ̃ fləˈrɑʒ, ɑ̃ flœˈraʒ /

noun

a process of extracting perfumes by exposing inodorous oils or fats to the exhalations of flowers.

enfleurage British

/ ɑ̃flœraʒ /

noun

the process of exposing odourless oils to the scent of fresh flowers, used in perfume-making

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Etymology

Origin of enfleurage

1850–55; < French, equivalent to enfleur ( er ) to impregnate with scent of flowers ( en- en- ¹ + -fleurer, derivative of fleur flower ) + -age -age

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