attar of roses

noun

: a fragrant essential oil obtained by distillation from petals especially of damask rose and with geraniol and citronellol as its principal odorous constituents

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“Attar of roses.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/attar%20of%20roses. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.

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