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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesaceite esencial
Pronunciation / Transliteration: aˈθeite esenˈθjal
"El aceite esencial de eucalipto es popular en aromaterapia."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A concentrated hydrophobic liquid containing volatile aroma compounds from plants.
"Lavender essential oil is often used in aromatherapy for its calming effects." - 2
An oil extracted from a plant that retains the characteristic fragrance of the plant.
"Tea tree essential oil is known for its antiseptic properties."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'essential oil' originates from the Latin word 'essentia', meaning 'essence', which was used in the context of alchemy and herbal medicine. The concept evolved during the Renaissance when distillation techniques were refined, leading to the extraction of aromatic compounds from plants.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Essential Oil" is said worldwide
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huile essentielle
Transliteration: ɥil ɛsɑ̃sjɛl
"L'huile essentielle de menthe poivrée est rafraîchissante."
ätherisches Öl
Transliteration: ˈeːtɛʁɪʃəs œl
"Ätherisches Öl aus Zitrone hat einen erfrischenden Duft."
olio essenziale
Transliteration: ˈo.ljo essent͡sjaˈle
"L'olio essenziale di lavanda è molto rilassante."
aceite esencial
Transliteration: aˈθeite esenˈθjal
"El aceite esencial de eucalipto es popular en aromaterapia."
óleo essencial
Transliteration: ˈo.lju esenˈsjau
"O óleo essencial de rosa é muito utilizado em cosméticos."
आवश्यक तेल
Transliteration: āvaśyak tel
"आवश्यक तेल का उपयोग सुगंध के लिए किया जाता है।"
精油
Transliteration: jīngyóu
"精油常用于芳香疗法。"
에센셜 오일
Transliteration: eseonsyeol oil
"에센셜 오일은 아로마 테라피에 사용됩니다."
エッセンシャルオイル
Transliteration: essen sharu oiru
"エッセンシャルオイルはリラックスに役立ちます。"
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