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an oil expressed from the kernels of varieties of Prunus armeniaca (the apricot) and P. persica (the peach); used as a vehicle for drugs.Medical dictionary. 2011.
persic oil — ˈpərsik , rzik noun Etymology: persic from New Latin persica (specific epithet of Prunus persica), from Latin, feminine of Persicus Persian, from Greek Persikos from Persis Persia + ikos ic : either of two fatty oils: a … Useful english dictionary
apricot kernel oil — See persic oil. * * * persic o … Medical dictionary
peach kernel oil — See persic oil. * * * persic o … Medical dictionary
apricot-kernel oil — noun : either of two oils obtained from apricot kernels and very similar in properties and uses to the true almond oils: a. : a colorless or staw colored nondrying fatty oil obtained by expression called also persic oil b. : a colorless to yellow … Useful english dictionary
peach-kernel oil — noun : either of two oils obtained from peach kernels that are very similar in properties and uses to the true almond oils: a. : a colorless or straw colored nondrying fatty oil obtained by expression called also persic oil b. : a colorless to… … Useful english dictionary
apricot-kernel oil — apri·cot ker·nel oil ap rə .kät .kərn əl , ā prə n PERSIC OIL (a) … Medical dictionary
peach-kernel oil — peach ker·nel oil pēch .kərn əl n PERSIC OIL (b) … Medical dictionary
Prunus armeniaca — the apricot, whose pit is a source of persic oil … Medical dictionary
Prunus persica — the peach, whose pit is a source of persic oil … Medical dictionary
