| Term Name: | essential oil |
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| Synonyms: | aetherolea, essential oils, ethereal oil, ethereal oils, volatile oil, volatile oils |
| Definition: | A mixture that is a concentrated hydrophobic liquid containing volatile aroma compounds obtained from plants, commonly by distillation (particularly steam distillation), but also by solvent extraction, or by crushing of seeds or fruits in a press. |
| Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:83630] ( EBI ) |