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oil vs essential oil

essential oil vs oil

oil and essential oil both are nouns.

oil is a verb but essential oil is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
oil Yes No Yes No
essential oil Yes No No No
As nouns, essential oil is a hyponym of oil; that is, essential oil is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than oil:
  • oil: a slippery or viscous liquid or liquefiable substance not miscible with water
  • essential oil: an oil having the odor or flavor of the plant from which it comes; used in perfume and flavorings
oil (noun) essential oil (noun)
oil paint containing pigment that is used by an artist an oil having the odor or flavor of the plant from which it comes; used in perfume and flavorings
any of a group of liquid edible fats that are obtained from plants
a slippery or viscous liquid or liquefiable substance not miscible with water
a dark oil consisting mainly of hydrocarbons
oil (verb) essential oil (verb)
administer an oil or ointment to; often in a religious ceremony of blessing
cover with oil, as if by rubbing
Difference between oil and essential oil

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