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tansy oil

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Definition of tansy oil

: a yellow poisonous essential oil obtained from the leaves and tops of the common tansy

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“Tansy oil.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tansy%20oil. Accessed 21 May. 2022.

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