ENFLEURAGE

Etymology

Noun

enfleurage (usually uncountable, plural enfleurages)

The process of extracting fragrance (essential oils) from flowers by using unscented wax or fat, then extracting with alcohol.

Source: Wiktionary


En`fleu`rage", n. [F., fr. en-(L. in) + fleur flower.]

Definition: A process of extracting perfumes by exposing absorbents, as fixed oils or fats, to the exhalations of the flowers. It is used for plants whose volatile oils are too delicate to be separated by distillation.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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The Boston Tea Party helped popularize coffee in America. The hefty tea tax imposed on the colonies in 1773 resulted in America switching from tea to coffee. In the lead up to the Revolutionary War, it became patriotic to sip java instead of tea. The Civil War made the drink more pervasive. Coffee helped energize tired troops, and drinking it became an expression of freedom.

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