orange oil

orange oil

noun

Definition of ORANGE OIL

: an essential oil from orange peel or orange flowers: as a : a yellow to deep orange oil obtained from the peel of the sweet fruit of the common cultivated orange (Citrus sinensis) and used chiefly as a flavor and perfume—called also sweet orange oil b : a similar but bitter pale yellow or yellowish brown oil from the peel of the fruit of the sour orange (Citrus aurantium)—called also bitter orange oil