enfleurage

English
WOTD – 26 June 2008

Etymology

From French enfleurage.

Pronunciation
  • (UK, US) IPA(key): /ˌɑ̃.fluˈɹɑʒ/
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Noun

enfleurage (usually uncountable, plural enfleurages)

  1. The process of extracting fragrance (essential oils) from flowers by using unscented wax or fat, then extracting with alcohol.
    The perfumes of plants like jasmine could only be extracted by enfleurage, as other methods of the time would denature the scents.

Translations

French

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ɑ̃.flœ.ʁaʒ/

Noun

enfleurage m (usually uncountable, plural enfleurages)

  1. enfleurage
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