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