volatile oil

American  

noun

1. a distilled oil, especially one obtained from plant tissue, as distinguished from glyceride oils by their volatility and failure to saponify.

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volatile oil British  

noun

1. another name for essential oil

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Etymology

Origin of volatile oil

First recorded in 1790–1800

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Example Sentences

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volatile oil

Wall Street wrapped up an eventful week with gains, as investors looked past days of rising yields, volatile oil prices and an uncertain outlook on the Middle East conflict.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026

Treasury yields gave back early increases and settled just below Friday levels, as investors grappled with volatile oil prices and their potential impact on the global economy.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026

"People are recognising they want energy independence - they don't want to be in the hands of a volatile oil and gas market."

From BBC ● Apr. 24, 2026

Government figures estimate that offshore wind is cheaper than gas over the long term and is less vulnerable to volatile oil and gas prices.

From BBC ● Jun. 17, 2024

The chief constituents are a crystallizable resin, capsaicin, a volatile alkaloid, capsicine and a volatile oil.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 5 "Cat" to "Celt" by Various

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