oil of wintergreen
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of oil of wintergreen
First recorded in 1835–45
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Other potentially deadly substances include liquid nicotine and oil of wintergreen, which is like concentrated aspirin and can be fatal to children with just a teaspoon.
From Washington Post
Specifically, eucalyptus oil, tea tree oil, peppermint oil, cinnamon oil and oil of wintergreen, among others, have been known to cause poisoning in cats.
From Fox News
Clay was slicker and sharper and, after surviving a torrid fifth when some oil of wintergreen on Liston’s gloves set his eyes on fire, forced his opponent to quit at the end of the sixth.
From The Guardian
After taking from the fire a preservative may be added if desired, such as a half teaspoonful of oil of wintergreen to a pint of paste.
From Project Gutenberg
Many essential oils are now manufactured synthetically, e.g. oil of wintergreen owes its fragrance to methyl salicylate, pineapple oil to ethylbutyrate, pear oil to amylacetate.
From Project Gutenberg
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