# essential oil

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A volatile oil, used to make perfumes and flavorings, especially one having the characteristic odor of the plant from which it is obtained.

## Etymology
Containing the essence of the plant's fragrance.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
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