About The Word Oleoresin
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Oleoresin
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What's The Definition Of Oleoresin?
[n] a naturally occurring mixture of a resin and an essential oil; obtained from certain plants
Synonyms | Synonyms for Oleoresin: Related Terms | Find terms related to Oleoresin: See Also | balsam | balsam capivi | Canada balsam | copaiba | copaiba balsam | gum labdanum | gum terpentine | labdanum | ladanum | natural resin | turpentine Oleoresin In Webster's Dictionary \O`le*o*res"in\, n. [L. oleum oil + E. resin.]
1. (Chem.) A natural mixture of a terebinthinate oil and a
resin.
2. (Med.) A liquid or semiliquid preparation extracted (as
from capsicum, cubebs, or ginger) by means of ether, and
consisting of fixed or volatile oil holding resin in
solution. -- {O`le*o*res"in*ous}, a.
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