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10 Language-to-English DictionariesEssential oil
/əˈsɛn.ʃəl ɔɪl/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A concentrated hydrophobic liquid containing volatile aroma compounds from plants.
"Lavender essential oil is often used in aromatherapy for its calming effects." - 2
An oil extracted from a plant that retains the characteristic fragrance of the plant.
"Tea tree essential oil is known for its antiseptic properties."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the combination of 'essential' (from Latin 'essentialis', pertaining to the inherent nature of a plant) and 'oil' (from Old French 'oile', via Latin 'oleum'). The term originated in alchemy, where 'quinta essentia' or the 'fifth element' represented the most concentrated and pure spirit of a plant extracted through distillation.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Essential oil" is said worldwide
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huile essentielle
Transliteration: ɥil ɛsɑ̃sjɛl
"L'huile essentielle de menthe poivrée est rafraîchissante."
ätherisches Öl
Transliteration: ˈeːtɛʁɪʃəs œl
"Ätherisches Öl aus Zitrone hat einen erfrischenden Duft."
olio essenziale
Transliteration: ˈo.ljo essent͡sjaˈle
"L'olio essenziale di lavanda è molto rilassante."
aceite esencial
Transliteration: aˈθeite esenˈθjal
"El aceite esencial de eucalipto es popular en aromaterapia."
óleo essencial
Transliteration: ˈo.lju esenˈsjau
"O óleo essencial de rosa é muito utilizado em cosméticos."
आवश्यक तेल
Transliteration: āvaśyak tel
"आवश्यक तेल का उपयोग सुगंध के लिए किया जाता है।"
精油
Transliteration: jīngyóu
"精油常用于芳香疗法。"
에센셜 오일
Transliteration: eseonsyeol oil
"에센셜 오일은 아로마 테라피에 사용됩니다."
エッセンシャルオイル
Transliteration: essen sharu oiru
"エッセンシャルオイルはリラックスに役立ちます。"
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