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n. - A naturally occurring mixture of a resin and an essential oil.

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  • Bear spray contains a chemical substance called oleoresin capsicum which is extracted from pepper or chilli.
  • Two hours after breakfast next morning give one-half dram of the oleoresin of male-fern in emulsion or capsule.
  • A liability to the formation of gall stones may be remedied by giving one grain of the oleoresin (iridin) every night for twelve nights.
  • They pointed out that the forest consisted of non-coniferous broadleaf evergreens which, unlike pines, contained low levels of oleoresin.
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