Oleoresinous

Oleoresinous
Oleoresin O`le*o*res"in, n. [L. oleum oil + E. resin.] 1. (Chem.) A natural mixture of a terebinthinate oil and a resin. [1913 Webster]

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. [1913 Webster] -- {O`le*o*res"in*ous}, a. [1913 Webster]


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  • oleoresinous — /oh lee oh rez euh neuhs/, adj. 1. pertaining to, characteristic of, or containing oleoresin. 2. (of a varnish or paint vehicle) consisting of drying oils and resins that usually have been cooked. [1860 65; OLEORESIN + OUS] * * * …   Universalium

  • oleoresinous — oleo·resinous …   English syllables

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  • oleoresin — noun Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary Date: circa 1846 1. a natural plant product (as copaiba) containing chiefly essential oil and resin; especially turpentine 1b 2. a preparation consisting essentially of oil holding resin in… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

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  • myrrh — myrrhed, adj. myrrhic, adj. /merr/, n. an aromatic resinous exudation from certain plants of the genus Myrrhis, esp. M. odorata, a small spiny tree: used for incense, perfume, etc. [bef. 900; ME, OE myrre < L myrrha < Gk mýrra Akkadian murru;… …   Universalium

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