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Meaning of petitgrain | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2
/ˌpə.tiˈɡræ̃/

Definitions

An essential oil that is extracted from the green twigs of the bitter orange plant.

uncountable

Examples

“Even when preparing less costly synthetic nerolis, French petitgrain is almost invariably employed […]”
“Zinarine, natural green and tomato leaf notes with aspects of mint, fig, hyacinth; petitgrain Paradisamide, a long-lasting, fresh tropical fruit note with nuances of grapefruit, rhubarb and cassis; and Florymoss, a floral, green, mossy note which blends well with floral fruity and spicy accords.””

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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