amyris oil

noun

: an oil distilled from the wood of a torchwood (Amyris balsamifera) and used in perfumery

Word History

First Known Use

1918, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of amyris oil was in 1918

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“Amyris oil.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/amyris%20oil. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.

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