essential oil

英语

词源

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名词

essential oil (复数 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).

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来源

• essential oil在英语维基百科上的资料。维基百科 ^en