rose oil

rose oil
a pale yellow, green, or red, volatile, fragrant, sweet-tasting liquid, obtained by steam distillation from fresh roses, esp. damask roses: used in flavoring and perfume. Also called attar of roses, otto of roses.
[1835-45]

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