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almond oil

almond oil

1 3.2
A pale yellow oil made from almonds used for cooking and skin care
  • noun
  • /ˈɑlmənd ɔɪl/
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  • Many people prefer to use almond oil in their cooking because of its mild flavor and health benefits.
  • sweet almond oil
  • almond oil extracts

This is the lobster tan shower oil with almond oil.

Examples

  • Do apply the almond oil to your hair once a week.

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  • I'm not so sure that pure sweet almond oil is the best choice for the face.

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  • Another method is to mix equal quantities of almond oil and honey and apply it to the affected parts to get a better complexion.

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  • Use warm water to rinse, then use almond oil to seal in moisture.

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  • An effective home remedy to cure the problem of dark skin would be to mix 1 tsp of milk powder, 1 tsp of honey, 1 tsp of lemon juice, and 1 tsp of almond oil.

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  • You can use almond oil as a natural moisturizer to improve the texture of your skin.

  • For a soothing massage, mix almond oil with a few drops of essential oil for added relaxation.

Synonyms

oil
vsalmond oil
406 1.0

A liquid fat from plants used for cooking and salad dressings

is the specific fatty substance from certain nuts used in food and cosmetics
sweet almond oil
vsalmond oil
3.4

A pale yellow oil from almonds that people use for cooking and for skin or hair

is the general fatty oil from those nuts used for food and beauty
expressed almond oil
vsalmond oil
  • Specialized
4.7

A pale yellow oil made by pressing almonds used for cooking, skin care, and medicine

is the common fatty oil regardless of how it is extracted
bitter almond oil
vsalmond oil
6.0

An oil from bitter almonds that people use to add an almond smell or taste to food and perfume

is a fatty form used for cooking, cosmetics, and medicine rather than perfume

How Fragrant

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  • Specialized
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  • US
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Surface Forms

almond oil singular
almond oils plural

Morphology

almond + oil

The meaning 'oil obtained from almonds' is directly and transparently derived from combining 'almond' (the nut/seed) and 'oil' (a plant-derived fat). The compositional pattern 'X oil' is common in English and many other languages, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents can readily infer the MWE's meaning.

Etymology

Almond oil comes from the simple image of pressing almonds to get oil. Because people used that pale, fatty oil for cooking, skin care and medicine for many years, the name now means 'oil made from almonds'.