enfleurage
The process of extracting fragrance from flowers by using unscented wax or fat, then…The process of extracting fragrance (essential oils) from flowers by using unscented wax or fat, then extracting with alcohol.
/ˌɑ̃.fluˈɹɑʒ/
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable, usually)The process of extracting fragrance (essential oils) from flowers by using unscented wax or fat, then extracting with alcohol.
The perfumes of plants like jasmine could only be extracted by enfleurage, as other methods of the time would denature the scents.
Translations
2 languagesOrigin
Borrowed from French enfleurage.Borrowed from French enfleurage.
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Forms
plural: enfleurages| Singular | enfleurage |
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uncountable
Word family
1 related wordsRelatedfat washing
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable