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oleoresin

1. (Science: chemistry) A natural mixture of a terebinthinate oil and a resin.

2. (Science: medicine) A liquid or semiliquid preparation extracted (as from capsicum, cubebs, or ginger) by means of ether, and consisting of fixed or volatile oil holding resin in solution. Oleoresinous.

Origin: L.oleum oil _ E. Resin.