rose oil

noun

a pale yellow, green, or red, volatile, fragrant, sweet-tasting liquid, obtained by steam distillation from fresh roses, especially damask roses: used in flavoring and perfume.

Origin of rose oil

First recorded in 1835–45

Also called attar of roses, otto of roses.

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