oleoresin
[oh-lee-oh-
rez
-
uh
n]
/ˌoʊ li oʊˈrɛz ən/
noun
1.
a mixture of an essential oil and a
resin
, found in nature.
2.
Pharmacology.
an oil holding
resin
in solution, extracted from a substance, as ginger, by means of alcohol, ether, or acetone.
Origin
1850-55;
oleo-
+
resin
Examples from the web for
oleoresin
The
oleoresin
material is obtained by hexane extraction of dried marigold flower petals.
British Dictionary definitions for
oleoresin
oleoresin
/
ˌəʊlɪəʊˈrɛzɪn
/
noun
1.
a semisolid mixture of a resin and essential oil, obtained from certain plants
2.
(
pharmacol
) a liquid preparation of resins and oils, obtained by extraction from plants
Derived Forms
oleoresinous,
adjective