enfleurage

[ ahn-fluh-rahzh; French ahn-flœ-razh ]

/ ˌɑ̃ fləˈrɑʒ; French ɑ̃ flœˈraʒ /

noun

a process of extracting perfumes by exposing inodorous oils or fats to the exhalations of flowers.

Origin of enfleurage

1850–55; <French, equivalent to enfleur(er) to impregnate with scent of flowers (en-en-¹ + -fleurer, derivative of fleurflower) + -age-age

Words nearby enfleurage

Enfield, Enfield rifle, enfilade, enfin, enflame, enfleurage, enflurane, enfold, enforce, enforcement, enforcer

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Example sentences from the Web for enfleurage

They are treated by maceration and enfleurage, chiefly the latter.
Scientific American Supplement, No. 643, April 28, 1888|Various
Another method of extracting the scent of flowers is by enfleurage, which takes advantage of the tendency of fats to absorb odors.
Creative Chemistry|Edwin E. Slosson
Descending to the cellar—the coolest part of the building—we find the simple apparatus used in the process of enfleurage.
Scientific American Supplement, No. 643, April 28, 1888|Various
They are finished off, however, by the process of enfleurage, in which the frames before alluded to are made use of.
Scientific American Supplement, No. 643, April 28, 1888|Various

Emulsin of other odors can be prepared with tubereuse, rose, or cassie (acacia) oil (prepared by enfleurage or maceration).
The Art of Perfumery|G. W. Septimus Piesse

British Dictionary definitions for enfleurage

enfleurage

/ French (ɑ̃flœraʒ) /

noun

the process of exposing odourless oils to the scent of fresh flowers, used in perfume-making

Word Origin for enfleurage

C19: literally: inflowering

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单词	enfleurage
释义	enfleurage [ ahn-fluh-rahzh; French ahn-flœ-razh ] / ˌɑ̃ fləˈrɑʒ; French ɑ̃ flœˈraʒ / noun a process of extracting perfumes by exposing inodorous oils or fats to the exhalations of flowers. Origin of enfleurage 1850–55; <French, equivalent to enfleur(er) to impregnate with scent of flowers (en-en-¹ + -fleurer, derivative of fleurflower) + -age-age Words nearby enfleurage Enfield, Enfield rifle, enfilade, enfin, enflame, enfleurage, enflurane, enfold, enforce, enforcement, enforcer Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for enfleurage They are treated by maceration and enfleurage, chiefly the latter. Scientific American Supplement, No. 643, April 28, 1888\|Various Another method of extracting the scent of flowers is by enfleurage, which takes advantage of the tendency of fats to absorb odors. Creative Chemistry\|Edwin E. Slosson Descending to the cellar—the coolest part of the building—we find the simple apparatus used in the process of enfleurage. Scientific American Supplement, No. 643, April 28, 1888\|Various They are finished off, however, by the process of enfleurage, in which the frames before alluded to are made use of. Scientific American Supplement, No. 643, April 28, 1888\|Various Emulsin of other odors can be prepared with tubereuse, rose, or cassie (acacia) oil (prepared by enfleurage or maceration). The Art of Perfumery\|G. W. Septimus Piesse British Dictionary definitions for enfleurage enfleurage / French (ɑ̃flœraʒ) / noun the process of exposing odourless oils to the scent of fresh flowers, used in perfume-making Word Origin for enfleurage C19: literally: inflowering Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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