persic oil

persic oil
\\ˈpərsik-, -rzik-\ noun
Etymology: persic from New Latin persica (specific epithet of Prunus persica), from Latin, feminine of Persicus Persian, from Greek Persikos from Persis Persia + -ikos -ic
: either of two fatty oils:

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  • persic oil — The fixed oil expressed from the kernels of varieties of Prunus armeniaca (apricot kernel oil) or Prunus persica (peach kernel oil); used as a vehicle. * * * per·sic oil pər sik n either of two substantially identical colorless or straw colored… …   Medical dictionary

  • apricot kernel oil — See persic oil. * * * persic o …   Medical dictionary

  • peach kernel oil — See persic oil. * * * persic o …   Medical dictionary

  • apricot-kernel oil — noun : either of two oils obtained from apricot kernels and very similar in properties and uses to the true almond oils: a. : a colorless or staw colored nondrying fatty oil obtained by expression called also persic oil b. : a colorless to yellow …   Useful english dictionary

  • peach-kernel oil — noun : either of two oils obtained from peach kernels that are very similar in properties and uses to the true almond oils: a. : a colorless or straw colored nondrying fatty oil obtained by expression called also persic oil b. : a colorless to… …   Useful english dictionary

  • apricot-kernel oil — apri·cot ker·nel oil ap rə .kät .kərn əl , ā prə n PERSIC OIL (a) …   Medical dictionary

  • peach-kernel oil — peach ker·nel oil pēch .kərn əl n PERSIC OIL (b) …   Medical dictionary

  • Prunus armeniaca — the apricot, whose pit is a source of persic oil …   Medical dictionary

  • Prunus persica — the peach, whose pit is a source of persic oil …   Medical dictionary

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