Meanings
nounmacassar oil (uncountable)
- uncountableAn oil, from the ylang ylang tree (Cananga odorata).
- uncountableA mixture, once used to smooth the hair, consisting of oil of the ylang ylang tree and other oils.
Origin
From Macassar (“a port city in Indonesia”), where the ingredients came from.
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APA
macassar oil. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/macassar%20oil
MLA
“macassar oil.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/macassar%20oil. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “macassar oil,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/macassar%20oil.
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