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| acne |
a skin disorder caused by inflammation of the oil glands, resulting in pimples, usu. on the face. |
| aioli |
a rich sauce, similar to mayonnaise, made of crushed garlic, egg yolks, lemon juice, and olive oil, served with vegetables, fish, and seafood. |
| ampulla |
a round bottle with two handles, used by the ancient Romans for wine, oil, or perfume. [1/2 definitions] |
| anoint |
to put oil or ointment on, especially as part of a religious ritual that confers honor and sacredness. [2 definitions] |
| Argand burner |
an oil or gas burner having a metal tube inside a cylindrical wick, through which air is conducted directly to the flame. |
| aspic2 |
a lavender plant of which the oil is used in making perfumes. |
| attar |
a pleasant-smelling oil extracted from flower petals. |
| bay rum |
a fragrant liquid made from bay leaves and rum or bay leaf oil mixed with alcohol and water, used esp. in toiletries. |
| bergamot |
a small citrus evergreen that bears a sour fruit whose rind yields a fragrant oil. [3 definitions] |
| blowtorch |
a portable oil-burning or gas-burning device producing an intense, localized flame suitable for melting or cutting metal. |
| bruschetta |
a slice of toasted or grilled bread brushed with olive oil and garlic, typically topped with such items as diced tomatoes and fresh basil. |
| cacciatore |
cooked in a covered pot with olive oil, tomato paste, onions, wine, herbs, and other ingredients. |
| Caesar salad |
a green salad topped with grated cheese, croutons, and anchovies and a dressing of olive oil, egg, lemon juice, and garlic. |
| camphor ice |
a medicinal ointment composed of wax, camphor, and oil used chiefly to treat minor skin problems. |
| canvas |
a piece of such material used as the surface for an oil painting. [2/3 definitions] |
| cap rock |
the solid rock layer that is immediately over a deposit of oil, gas, salt, or the like. |
| carbon black |
any of various finely divided forms of carbon obtained from the incomplete burning of natural gas or petroleum oil, and used to make ink, pigments, and rubber, and as a filtering agent. |
| Castile soap |
a fine white hard unscented soap made of olive oil and sodium hydroxide. |
| castor oil |
a colorless or yellowish oil derived from castor beans and used as a lubricant and cathartic. |
| castor-oil plant |
a large tropical plant, native to Africa and Asia, from whose seeds castor oil is extracted. |
| chamois |
a soft yellowish oil-dressed leather or a piece of this leather. [2/5 definitions] |
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