chenopodium oil

noun

: a colorless or pale yellow toxic essential oil of unpleasant odor and taste obtained from Mexican tea plants and formerly used as an anthelmintic

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“Chenopodium oil.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/chenopodium%20oil. Accessed 10 Mar. 2025.

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