Meaning of essential oil | Babel Free
Definitions
A volatile oil, used to make perfumes and flavorings, especially one having the characteristic odor of the plant from which it is obtained.
Equivalents
Čeština
esenciální olej
Deutsch
ätherisches Öl
Ελληνικά
αιθέριο έλαιο
Español
aceite esencial
Français
huile essentielle
Magyar
illóolaj
Italiano
essenza
ქართული
ეთერზეთი
한국어
정유
Nederlands
etherische olie
Português
óleo essencial
Română
ulei esențial
Русский
эфи́рное ма́сло
Svenska
eterisk olja
ไทย
น้ำมันหอมระเหย
Tiếng Việt
tinh dầu
Examples
“The odours of many flowers so delightful to our sense of smell, as well as the disagreeable scents of others, are owing to the exhalation of their essential oils.”
“The use of essential oils – aromatic substances derived from plants – has been around for centuries, and studies suggest certain oils offer minor benefits to sleep (lavender) or headaches (peppermint).”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
See also
Know this word better than we do? Language is a living thing — help us keep it growing. Collaborate with Babel Free