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essential oils

  • plural
    of essential oil.
    essential oil
    noun
    any of a class of volatile oils obtained from plants, possessing the odor and other characteristic properties of the plant, used chiefly in the manufacture of perfumes, flavors, and pharmaceuticals.

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Other toxic hazards include Himalayan salt lamps and essential oils, Butler said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026

Items subject to the levies include wine, hockey sticks, cement, natural honey, essential oils and candles.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 22, 2026

The lemons aren’t just used for juicing; their peels are also muddled with sugar, allowing the essential oils of the lemon to come out and produce a more fragrant flavor.

From Salon ● Aug. 29, 2025

Developed in conjunction with Hollywood Gaming, it uses bottles of essential oils to replicate a range of different aromas.

From BBC ● Jan. 31, 2025

She begins to take items out from her tote bag: a large cloth for us to sit on, a box she says contains small vials of essential oils.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold

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