extra-virgin
adjective
made from the first pressing of highest-quality olives.
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extra virginadjective(of olive oil) of the highest quality, extracted by cold pressing rather than chemical treatment
extra-virgin
American
[ek-struh-vur-jin]
/ ˌɛk strəˈvɜr dʒɪn /
adjective
extra virgin
British
adjective
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Myka’s fro-yo is served with toppings like extra-virgin olive oil, diced figs, Maldon salt and a hazelnut cream mixed with the crunch of kataifi, an ingredient made famous by Dubai chocolate.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 19, 2026
The vegan plan included fruits, vegetables, grains, and beans, while the Mediterranean plan featured fruits, vegetables, legumes, fish, low-fat dairy, and extra-virgin olive oil.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 24, 2025
Coconut, avocado and extra-virgin olive oils help nourish chapped lips, too, said Dr. Danny C. Del Campo, a dermatologist in Chicago.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 5, 2024
This much-loved Greek dish, which is essentially a slightly more elaborate version of baked beans, braises enormous gigante white beans in a savory tomato sauce with copious extra-virgin olive oil for richness.
From Washington Times ● Apr. 10, 2023
However, Mediterranean peoples traditionally dip their bread in high-quality extra-virgin olive oil that smells and tastes like olives.
From How and When to Be Your Own Doctor by Steve Solomon
Pesto is made here with basil, extra virgin olive oil, pine nuts, garlic and grated cheese, all ground to a thick paste.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 23, 2026
That previous trial showed that a Mediterranean diet enriched with extra virgin olive oil or nuts reduced cardiovascular disease risk by 30%.
From Science Daily ● May 19, 2026
In 2025, their data also showed a slight increase in labelling fraud, such as olive oil labelled falsely as being extra virgin, or non-organic crops marked as organic.
From BBC ● Feb. 9, 2026
A drizzle of fine, fruity arbequina extra virgin olive oil from Córdoba.
From Salon ● Sep. 14, 2025
There were also funny bits about the “extra” in extra virgin olive oil and what happened when he ate a raspberry for the first time at the age of 40.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2024
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