Definition

Noun: - A pale yellow essential oil obtained from the flowers of spike lavender (Lavandula latifolia). It is a volatile, aromatic liquid used primarily for its fragrance in the scenting of soaps, cosmetics, and other perfumed products.

Usage

This term is used specifically to refer to the extracted essential oil from the spike lavender plant. It is a material noun, typically used in contexts related to aromatherapy, perfumery, cosmetics manufacturing, and soap-making. - The perfumer added a few drops of spike lavender oil to the new soap formula. - Spike lavender oil is known for its sharper, more camphorous scent compared to true lavender oil.

Advanced Usage

• As a compound modifier: The term can function adjectivally to describe other nouns related to its use or properties.
  • The spike lavender oil content gives this lotion its distinctive aroma.

Variants and Related Words

• Spike lavender: The plant () from which the oil is distilled.
• Lavender oil: A more general term for essential oil from lavender plants, which can include oil from (true lavender) or (spike lavender).
• Essential oil: The broader category of concentrated hydrophobic liquids containing volatile aroma compounds from plants.

Synonyms

• Oil of spike lavender
• Lavandula latifolia oil (scientific/botanical term)

Notes on Meaning

This term refers specifically to the product derived from Lavandula latifolia. It should not be confused with "lavender oil" from Lavandula angustifolia, which has a different chemical profile and a sweeter, more floral scent. The "spike" in the name refers to the shape of the flower inflorescence.

Noun

1. pale yellow essential oil obtained from spike lavender used in scenting soaps and cosmetics