- oak|moss resin
- oak|moss resin «OHK MAWS, -MOS»,an oleoresin obtained from lichens growing on oak trees, used in perfumery as a fixative.
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oak|moss resin
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oakmoss — oak•moss [[t]ˈoʊkˌmɔs, ˌmɒs[/t]] n. fng a lichen, Evernia pranastri, growing on oak and other trees, yielding a resin used in the manufacture of perfumes • Etymology: 1920–25 … From formal English to slang
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