noun
essential oil; volatile oil
Commonly used in aromatherapy, cosmetics, and natural products. Refers to concentrated plant extracts.
ラベンダーの精油をアロマディフューザーに入れる。
I put lavender essential oil into the aroma diffuser.
noun
refined oil
A broader term for any oil that has been purified or processed. Less common than the essential oil sense.
この工場では原油から精油を生産している。
This factory produces refined oil from crude oil.