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ATTAR OF ROSES
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Dictionary entry overview: What does attar of roses mean?
• ATTAR OF ROSES (noun)
The noun ATTAR OF ROSES has 1 sense:
1. a volatile fragrant oil obtained from fresh roses by steam distillation
Familiarity information: ATTAR OF ROSES used as a noun is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
A volatile fragrant oil obtained from fresh roses by steam distillation
Classified under:
Nouns denoting substances
Synonyms:
attar of roses; rose oil
Hypernyms ("attar of roses" is a kind of...):
atar; athar; attar; ottar (essential oil or perfume obtained from flowers)
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