oleoresins
plural of oleoresin
Source: Wiktionary
O`le*o*res"in, n. Etym: [L.oleum oil + E. resin.]
1. (Chem.)
Definition: A natural mixture of a terebinthinate oil and a resin.
2. (Med.)
Definition: 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.
– O`le*o*res"in*ous, a.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
14 November 2024
(noun) the act of searching someone for concealed weapons or illegal drugs; “he gave the suspect a quick frisk”
The first coffee-house in Mecca dates back to the 1510s. The beverage was in Turkey by the 1530s. It appeared in Europe circa 1515-1519 and was introduced to England by 1650. By 1675 the country had more than 3,000 coffee houses, and coffee had replaced beer as a breakfast drink.
