Definition
oleoresinous
adjective
- containing or composed of both oil and resin; having the nature of an oleoresin
Usage: technical; chemistry/botany
Examples
- The oleoresinous sap of the pine tree contains both volatile oils and solid resins.
- Turpentine is an oleoresinous product derived from conifer trees.
- The plant's oleoresinous secretions protect it from insects and pathogens.
- Frankincense has an oleoresinous composition that makes it valuable in perfumery.
- The oleoresinous nature of balsam allows it to be used in both varnishes and medicines.