volatile oil

noun

: an oil that vaporizes readily
especially : essential oil

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Every night was a scavenger hunt for art struggling to justify its existence amid volatile oil prices. Ramon Ramirez, Austin American Statesman, 19 Mar. 2026 The global leader in oilfield services trading as if energy demand were collapsing, despite one of the most volatile oil supply environments in decades. Tony Zhang, CNBC, 11 Mar. 2026 Risks of dependence on volatile oil markets Aligning with Limón’s position, meanwhile, environmental advocates — including Erika Guzman Cornejo from California Environmental Voters — said global oil volatility shows the risks of continued dependence on fossil fuels. Chaewon Chung march 3, Sacbee.com, 4 Mar. 2026 In Landman Season 2, Thornton reprises his role as Tommy Norris, a fixer for M-Tex Oil in the volatile oil industry in West Texas. Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 18 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for volatile oil

Word History

First Known Use

1800, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of volatile oil was in 1800

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“Volatile oil.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/volatile%20oil. Accessed 28 Mar. 2026.

Medical Definition

volatile oil

noun
: an oil that vaporizes readily
especially : essential oil compare fatty oil

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