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

Some investors said the crop of record corporate earnings have distracted the markets from volatile oil prices and their effect on supply chains.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 11, 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

All airlines face volatile oil prices, and those in most emerging markets face a steep rise in the cost of dollars needed to pay for aircraft rentals and fuel.

From Reuters ● Jan. 16, 2023

Externally the drug has the usual action of a volatile oil, being a very powerful counter-irritant.

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

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