petitgrain
UK/ˌpə.tiˈɡræ̃/
petitgrain noun: an essential oil that is extracted from the green twigs of the bitter orange plant.
Noun
petitgrain (uncountable)
- An essential oil that is extracted from the green twigs of the bitter orange plant.
- Even when preparing less costly synthetic nerolis, French petitgrain is almost invariably employed […]2007, NPCS Board of Consultants & Engineers, The Complete Technology Book on Flavours, Fragrances and Perfumes
- Zinarine, natural green and tomato leaf notes with aspects of mint, fig, hyacinth; petitgrain Paradisamide, a long-lasting, fresh tropical fruit note with nuances of grapefruit, rhubarb and cassis; and Florymoss, a floral, green, mossy note which blends well with floral fruity and spicy accords.”2008 February 23, Chandler Burr, “Ahhh, the Seductive Fragrance of Molecules Under Patent”, in New York Times
Origin of petitgrain
From French petitgrain.
Questions about petitgrain
- What does petitgrain mean?
- Petitgrain means an essential oil that is extracted from the green twigs of the bitter orange plant.
- What part of speech is petitgrain?
- Petitgrain is a noun.
- How do you pronounce petitgrain?
- Petitgrain is pronounced /ˌpə.tiˈɡræ̃/ (UK).
Words near petitgrain in the dictionary
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