oleoresin
oleo·res·in
noun \ˌō-lē-ō-ˈre-zən\Definition of OLEORESIN
1
: a natural plant product (as copaiba) containing chiefly essential oil and resin; especially : turpentine 1b
2
: a preparation consisting essentially of oil holding resin in solution
— oleo·res·in·ous \-ˈre-zən-əs, -ˈrez-nəs\ adjective
Origin of OLEORESIN
International Scientific Vocabulary
First Known Use: circa 1846
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