essential oil

英語

詞源

含有植物香味的精華。

名詞

essential oil (複數 essential oils)

1. 精油
   • 1789, Erasmus Darwin, The Loves of the Plants, J. Johnson, p. 102:

     The odours of many flowers so delightful to our sense of smell, as well as the disagreeable scents of others, are owing to the exhalation of their essential oils.

   • 2020年8月12日, Adrian Horton, 「The dark side of wellness: behind a Netflix series on a murky industry」, 出自 The Guardian‎^[1]:

     The use of essential oils – aromatic substances derived from plants – has been around for centuries, and studies suggest certain oils offer minor benefits to sleep (lavender) or headaches (peppermint).

     （請為本引文添加中文翻譯）

來源

• essential oil在英語維基百科上的資料。維基百科 ^en