English Explanatory Dictionary

macassar oil

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An oil, from the ylang ylang tree (Cananga odorata).
  2. A mixture, once used to smooth the hair, consisting of oil of the ylang ylang tree and other oils.

Word forms

macassar oil

Etymology

From Macassar (“a port city in Indonesia”).

Derived words

antimacassar
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