volatile oil

volatile oil
volatile oil n an oil that vaporizes readily esp ESSENTIAL OIL compare FATTY OIL

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an oil that evaporates readily; such oils are usually found in aromatic plants, to which they give odor and other characteristics. Most consist of a mixture of two or more terpenes. Called also distilled, essential, or ethereal o.

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