Essential oil
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| Essential oil | |
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| Term | Essential oil |
| Short definition | essential oil (eh-SENT-shul oyl) The fragrant liquid extracted from certain plants using steam or pressure. Essential oils contain the natural chemicals that give the plant its "essence" (specific smell and taste). |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
essential oil - (pronounced) (eh-SENT-shul oyl) The fragrant liquid extracted from certain plants using steam or pressure. Essential oils contain the natural chemicals that give the plant its "essence" (specific smell and taste). Essential oils are used in perfumes, food flavorings, medicine and aromatherapy
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