oil of lavender

American  

noun

1. an essential oil distilled from lavender flowers, especially Lavandula angustifolia and L. stoechas, and used in perfumery.

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Example Sentences

In yoga studios, it’s a common practice for the instructor to end class by daubing essential oil of lavender on spent students’ temples.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 20, 2019

Essential oil of lavender can have a calming effect, so try two to three drops on a bandanna around her neck two to three times a day.

From Washington Post • May 12, 2017

Rubbing and stripping the udder are useful; the application of oil of lavender or of turpentine, or even a blister of Spanish flies, will sometimes succeed.

From Special Report on Diseases of Cattle by United States. Bureau of Animal Industry

Fowler's solution, which is generally recommended, should not be used, because it contains oil of lavender, which is very offensive to dogs, and sickens them; the British Pharmacopœia solution should be the one used.

From A Manual of Toy Dogs How to breed, rear, and feed them by Williams, Mrs. Leslie

To a pint of highly rectified spirits of wine, add an ounce of the essential oil of lavender, and two drams of the essence of ambergris.

From The Cook and Housekeeper's Complete and Universal Dictionary; Including a System of Modern Cookery, in all Its Various Branches, Adapted to the Use of Private Families by Eaton, Mary, fl. 1823-1849