bay oil
noun
1
: a yellow aromatic antiseptic essential oil obtained from the leaves of the bay-rum tree and used in perfumes and especially in bay rum
called also myrcia oil
2
: a light-yellow essential oil obtained from the leaves of the California laurel
called also California bay oil
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“Bay oil.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bay%20oil. Accessed 27 Nov. 2024.
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