bitter-almond-oil

bit·ter-al·mond-oil

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Definitions of bitter-almond-oil word

noun bitter-almond-oil Also called sweet almond oil, expressed almond oil. a colorless to pale yellow fatty oil expressed from the seeds of the sweet almond, used in preparing perfumes and confections. 1
noun bitter-almond-oil Also called bitter almond oil. a colorless to yellow, poisonous oil obtained by steam distillation from the almond meal of bitter almond seeds: used chiefly in the manufacture of cosmetics, medicines, and perfumes. 1

before 1835

One of the 34% newest English words

First recorded in 1835-45

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This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 1% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

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