oleodistillate

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

oleo- +‎ distillate

Noun[edit]

oleodistillate (plural oleodistillates)

  1. Any oil that has been purified by distillation (typically at low pressures)
    • 2015 July 15, Allison L. Goddard, Peter A. Lio, “Alternative, Complementary, and Forgotten Remedies for Atopic Dermatitis”, in Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine : eCAM[1], volume 2015, →DOI:
      Sunflower seed oil, particularly in its oleodistillate form (SOD), is believed to improve the skin barrier [ 33 ].