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oleoresin

oleoresin

9.8
A natural sticky material of plant oil and thick sap from some plants
  • noun
  • /ˌoʊliˈrɛzɪn/
  • Specialized
translation icon : oleoresina
  • Many herbalists believe that oleoresin can be effective in natural healing due to its medicinal properties.
  • oleoresin capsicum

Examples

  • The perfumer favored oleoresin for its strong aroma, which enhanced the quality of his fragrances.

  • Capsicum oleoresin is used to flavor spicy foods and make pepper spray.

  • The extraction process separates the oleoresin from the rest of the plant material.

  • Turpentine is a type of oleoresin obtained from pine trees.

  • The oleoresin has a pleasant aroma.

  • Did you know that oleoresins are used in cooking?

  • The farmer extracted oleoresin from the plant to use in natural products and remedies.

Compounds

oleoresin capsicum
  • Specialized
8.9

A thick oily extract from hot peppers used in spices and pepper spray

How Oily

essential oil
14 3.7
oleoresin
  • Specialized
9.8
resin
  • Specialized
26 4.4

Surface Forms

oleoresin singular
oleoresins plural

Morphology

oleoresin = resin (semi-transparent) = oleo + resin

Formed from the combining form 'oleo-' meaning oil plus 'resin'; 'oleo-' is not widely known to average learners, so the composition is only partly transparent.

Etymology

Oleoresin comes from two parts: oleo- meaning 'oil' and resin meaning 'a sticky plant substance'. So, oleoresin is a plant product that is both oily and sticky — a simple mix of 'oil' and 'resin' used for flavor, scent, or things like turpentine.