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lav·en·der oil | \ ˈlav-ən-dər- 
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\Medical Definition of lavender oil
: a colorless to yellowish aromatic essential oil obtained from the flowers of various lavenders (especially Lavandula officinalis of the Mediterranean region) and used chiefly as a perfume and also in medicine as a stimulant
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