neroli
(ˈnɪərəlɪ)
Also 7–8 neroly.
[F. néroli, It. neroli, from the name of an Italian princess to whom its discovery is attributed.]
An essential oil distilled from the flowers of the bitter orange. Also neroli oil, oil of neroli.
| 1676 Shadwell Virtuoso 111, I have..Neroly, Tuberose, Jessimine, and Marshal. 1706 Phillips (ed. Kersey), Neroly, a sort of Perfume. 1727–38 Chambers Cycl. s.v. Orange, There are various oils drawn from oranges; the oil of neroli is the produce of the flowers by distillation. 1839 Ure Dict. Arts 885 In distilling water from neroli, an aroma is obtained different from that of the orange-flower. 1849 Balfour Man. Bot. §796 The Bitter or Seville Orange, from the flowers of which an essential oil, called Neroli-oil, is procured. 1870 J. Power Handy Bk. about Bks. iii. 46 Musk, with one or two drops of oil of Neroli,..will give a powerful odour. |