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amyris

amyris

9.9
A fragrant oil or resin from Amyris wood used to make perfume and cosmetics
  • noun
  • /əˈmɪrɪs/
  • Specialized
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  • The perfume contained amyris oil, giving it a rich and exotic scent.

Examples

  • Many cosmetics use amyris resin for its pleasant fragrance and skin benefits.

  • I love the aroma of amyris, which adds a warm note to my favorite scented candles.

  • Amyris, which makes malaria vaccines as well as biofuels, maintains a blog at MarcGunther.com.

    Blog text (34)

  • About $302 million went to 13 biofuels companies, including Amyris Biotechnologies, another Kleiner Perkins portfolio company, and Virent Energy.

    Blog text (34)

Synonyms

gum elemi
vsamyris
  • Specialized
9.9

A fragrant resin from trees used in incense, varnish, and perfume

is a similar tree-sourced substance used mainly in perfumery and cosmetics
atar
vsamyris
  • Indian
9.9

A scented oil made from flowers, especially roses

is an oil or resin extracted from wood rather than from flowers
oleoresin
vsamyris
  • Specialized
9.8

A natural sticky material of plant oil and thick sap from some plants

is either a single oil or resin from wood not a plant mixture

How Fragrant

ylang-ylang
1 9.9
rose oil
1 3.7
amyris
  • Specialized
9.9
almond oil
1 3.2
jojoba
  • US
1 7.6

Surface Forms

amyris singular
amyrises plural

Etymology

Amyris comes from an old Greek name for a fragrant tree or resin. A helpful way to remember it is 'fragrant wood', which explains why amyris means the warm, woody oil or resin used in perfumes and cosmetics.