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oleoresin
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The Collaborative International Dictionary
Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Oleoresin \O`le*o*res"in\, n. [L. oleum oil + E. resin.] (Chem.) A natural mixture of a terebinthinate oil and a resin. (Med.) A liquid or semiliquid preparation extracted (as from capsicum, cubebs, or ginger) by means of ether, and consisting of fixed ...
WordNet
Word definitions in WordNet
n. a naturally occurring mixture of a resin and an essential oil; obtained from certain plants
Wiktionary
Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. A homogeneous mix of oil and resin.
Wikipedia
Word definitions in Wikipedia
Oleoresins are semi-solid extracts composed of a resin in solution in an essential and/or fatty oil , obtained by evaporation of the solvent(s) used for their production. Naturally occurring oleoresins are also known as balsams .
Usage examples of oleoresin.
When he took a breath, the oleoresin capsicum hit his bronchial tubes like a blast from a flamethrower.
West African dried ginger has a high oil content, and these oils or oleoresins are separated as a sort of flavor concentrate.
Canada Dry in fact uses, besides oleoresins and oils of ginger, vanilla, clove oil, cassia bark, rose oil, and citrus oils.
Almost positive that the camper was empty, but loath to leave without being sure, Mont pulled two canisters of Oleoresin Capsicum Spray (pepper spray) from his jacket.
The powder, or the fluid extract, may be taken, but the ethereal extract, or oleoresin, if given in pill form, is the more pleasant way of taking it.