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neroli oil

noun ner·o·li oil \ˈner-ə-lē-\

Medical Definition of NEROLI OIL

:  a fragrant pale yellow essential oil obtained from orange flowers and used in perfume and as a flavoring—called also orange-flower oil

Biographical Note for NEROLI OIL

Ner·o·la \ˈner-ə-lə\ , Princess of (Anna Maria de La Tremoille) (died 1722), Italian princess. Born in France of noble birth, Anna Maria became the wife of an Italian duke. She introduced neroli oil into France around 1670.

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