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oleoresin /oleo·res·in/ (o″le-o-rez´in)
1. a natural combination of a resin and a volatile oil, such as exudes from pines, etc. 2. a compound extracted from a drug, containing both volatile oil and resin, by percolation with a volatile solvent, such as acetone, alcohol, or ether, and removal of the solvent.
oleoresin [ō′lē·ōrez′in] Etymology: L, oleum, oil + resin 1 any natural combination of a resin and a volatile oil, such as exudes from pines and other plants. 2 a compound prepared by exhausting a drug by percolation with a volatile solvent, such as acetone, alcohol, or ether, and evaporating the solvent. oleoresin [o″le-o-rez´in] 1. a natural combination of a resin and a volatile oil, such as exudes from pines, etc. 2. a compound extracted from a drug, containing both volatile oil and resin, by percolation with a volatile solvent, such as acetone, alcohol, or ether, and removal of the solvent.
oleoresin 1. a compound of a resin and a volatile oil, such as exudes from pines, etc. 2. a compound extracted from a drug by percolation with a volatile solvent, such as acetone, alcohol, or ether, and evaporation of the solvent. Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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