neroli

neroli Definition

nero·li (ner′ə lē, nir′-)

noun

an essential oil distilled from orange flowers and used in perfumery

Etymology: Fr néroli < It neroli, nerolo, after the Princess of Nerole (17th-c.) said to have discovered it

neroli Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

flower: The neroli flower was also often used to prevent heatstroke and pestilence.

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