almond oil
Americannoun
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Also called expressed almond oil. Also called sweet almond oil,. a colorless to pale yellow fatty oil expressed from the seeds of the sweet almond, used in preparing perfumes and confections.
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Also called bitter almond oil. a colorless to yellow, poisonous oil obtained by steam distillation from the almond meal of bitter almond seeds: used chiefly in the manufacture of cosmetics, medicines, and perfumes.
Etymology
Origin of almond oil
First recorded in 1835–45
Example Sentences
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Oils: Olive oil is the standard, but you can try walnut, grapeseed or almond oil for a twist.
From Salon ● Apr. 25, 2025
I love to cover my body in coconut or almond oil before I get into the bath.
From New York Times ● Apr. 6, 2022
And a bonus, in our book: One review said that after using the scrub made of brown sugar, coconut oil and sweet almond oil, “I smell like a snickerdoodle.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 30, 2020
Veal breast stuffed with liver, heart and pistachios is sliced into rich rounds and arranged on poached wheatberries gilded with almond oil to bring out the salad’s nuttiness.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 21, 2015
Her hair secret, a bottle of almond oil, stands on her dresser.
From "Saints and Misfits" by S.K. Ali
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