Meaning of ATTAR
| Pronunciation: | | 'atur
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| | Definition: | | [n] essential oil or perfume obtained from flowers |
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| | Synonyms: | | atar, athar, ottar |
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| | See Also: | | attar of roses, essential oil, rose oil, volatile oil | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \At"tar\, n. [Per. 'atar perfume, essence, Ar. 'itr, fr.
'atara to smell sweet. Cf. {Otto}.]
A fragrant essential oil; esp., a volatile and highly
fragrant essential oil obtained from the petals of roses.
[Also written {otto} and {ottar}.]
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| | Related Terms: | | ambergris, ambrosia, aromatic, aromatic gum, aromatic water, attar of roses, balm, balm of Gilead, balsam, bay oil, bergamot oil, champaca oil, civet, essence, essential oil, extract, fixative, heliotrope, jasmine oil, lavender oil, musk, myrcia oil, myrrh, parfum, perfume, perfumery, rose oil, scent, volatile oil |
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