aj·o·wan oil
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or ajwain oil \
ˈəj-ˌwīn-
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Medical Definition of ajowan oil
: an almost colorless essential oil containing thymol that is obtained from the fruit of an Indian plant (Trachyspermum ammi synonym Carum copticum) and possesses antimicrobial and medicinal properties
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“Ajowan oil.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/ajowan%20oil. Accessed 27 Jun. 2022.
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