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Meanings
1
essential oil; volatile oil
Commonly used in aromatherapy, cosmetics, and natural products. Refers to concentrated plant extracts.
I put lavender essential oil into the aroma diffuser.
2
refined oil
A broader term for any oil that has been purified or processed. Less common than the essential oil sense.
This factory produces refined oil from crude oil.