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  • extra-virgin
    extra-virgin
    adjective
    made from the first pressing of highest-quality olives.
  • extra virgin
    extra virgin
    adjective
    (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

  1. made from the first pressing of highest-quality olives.


extra virgin British  

adjective

  1. (of olive oil) of the highest quality, extracted by cold pressing rather than chemical treatment

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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This study demonstrated that following a Mediterranean diet enriched with extra-virgin olive oil or nuts reduces the risk of cardiovascular disease by 30%.

From Science Daily • Oct. 12, 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

Excellent results also require high-quality extra-virgin olive oil, so make sure the oil you use does not have bitter or harsh notes.

From Washington Times • Aug. 28, 2023

Take a pecorino Romano cheese rind and add it to a jar of extra-virgin olive oil.

From Salon • Nov. 5, 2022

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 Solomon, Steve

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