almond oil

American  

[ah-muhnd oil, am-uhnd] / ˈɑ mənd ˌɔɪl, ˈæm ənd /

noun

Chemistry.

1. 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.

2. 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.

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Etymology

Origin of almond oil

First recorded in 1835–45

Example Sentences

For example, sweet almond oil is Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis, peanut oil is Arachis Hypogaea, and wheat germ extract is Triticum Vulgare.

From BBC

Oils: Olive oil is the standard, but you can try walnut, grapeseed or almond oil for a twist.

From Salon

I love to cover my body in coconut or almond oil before I get into the bath.

From New York Times

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

Her balm is made by a factory in Peterborough, which mixes the turmeric with other substances like beeswax and sweet almond oil.

From BBC