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neroli oil

ner·o·li oil
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ner-uh-lee, neer-]
    • /nˈerɑːli ɔɪl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ner-uh-lee, neer-]
    • /nˈerɑːli ɔɪl/

Definitions of neroli oil words

  • noun neroli oil a brown essential oil derived from the flowers of the orange tree, Citrus aurantium, used in the manufacture of perfumes. 1
  • noun neroli oil a brown oil distilled from the flowers of various orange trees, esp the Seville orange: used in perfumery 0

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Origin of neroli oil

First appearance:

before 1720
One of the 49% newest English words
1720-30; < French néroli < Italian neroli, after Anne-Marie de la Tremouille de Noirmontier, Princess of Nerola, who is said to have discovered it circa 1670

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Parts of speech for Neroli oil

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neroli oil popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 43% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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