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Definition: FIXED OILS

Part of Speech Definition
Expression 1. (Chem.), non-volatile, oily substances, as stearine and olein, which leave a permanent greasy stain, and which can not be distilled unchanged; -- distinguished from volatile or essential oils .[Websters].

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

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Definition: FIXED OILS

Part of SpeechDefinition
Expression1. (Chem.), non-volatile, oily substances, as stearine and olein, which leave a permanent greasy stain, and which can not be distilled unchanged; -- distinguished from volatile or essential oils .[Websters].

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

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Common Expressions: FIXED OILS

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Fixed oils(Chem.), non-volatile, oily substances, as stearine and olein, which leave a permanent greasy stain, and which can not be distilled unchanged; -- distinguished from volatile or essential oils . Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary.

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Specialty Expressions: FIXED OILS

ExpressionsDomainDefinition
Fixed OilsLiteratureOils obtained by simple pressure. These oils do not readily dry or volatilise, but remain fixed in their oily character. Source: Brewer's Dictionary.

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