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Meaning of essential oil | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

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

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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.

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