fixed oil

noun

: a nonvolatile oil
especially : a fatty oil compare essential oil

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1791, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of fixed oil was circa 1791

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“Fixed oil.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fixed%20oil. Accessed 18 Mar. 2024.

Medical Definition

fixed oil

noun
: a nonvolatile oil
especially : fatty oil compare essential oil

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