rose oil

Thân thiện

A woman applies rose oil to her wrists.

Definition

Noun: 1. A fragrant essential oil: A volatile, aromatic oil extracted from the petals of fresh roses, primarily through the process of steam distillation. It is highly concentrated and valued for its intense floral scent.

Usage

• General Use: The term "rose oil" refers specifically to the essential oil itself. It is used as a singular, uncountable noun when referring to the substance in general.
• Referring to a Specific Quantity or Type: It can be used with quantifiers or descriptors.

Examples

• Noun:
  • The delicate fragrance of rose oil filled the room.
  • Traditional medicine sometimes uses rose oil for its calming properties.
  • Producing rose oil requires a large number of rose petals.

Advanced Usage

• In Aromatherapy: "Rose oil" is a fundamental term in aromatherapy for denoting the therapeutic essential oil.
• In Perfumery: Used to denote a specific natural material as opposed to synthetic rose fragrances.

Variants and Related Words

• Attar of roses: A traditional name, often used synonymously with "rose oil," especially referring to oil from certain species like .
• Rose essential oil: A more descriptive term that is functionally equivalent to "rose oil."
• Rose absolute: A related but different product. It is an aromatic extract obtained using solvent extraction, not steam distillation, and is thicker than rose oil.

Synonyms

• Rose otto: Another term for steam-distilled rose essential oil.
• Essential oil of rose: A formal descriptive synonym.

Notes on Meaning

• Primary Meaning: The core meaning is the volatile oil obtained via steam distillation. It is distinct from infused oils (where petals are soaked in a carrier oil) or synthetic rose fragrance oils.
• Specificity: The term is precise. "Rose oil" does not typically refer to the plant itself, a color, or any other derivative unless explicitly modified (e.g., "rosehip oil," which comes from the fruit of the rose plant, is a completely different product).

Học thuật

Noun

1. a volatile fragrant oil obtained from fresh roses by steam distillation

Từ đồng nghĩa

• attar of roses