oil of spike

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oil of spike - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Spike \Spike\, n. [Cf. G. spieke, L. spica an ear of grain. See
     Spikenard.] (Bot.)
     Spike lavender. See Lavender.
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     Oil of spike (Chem.), a colorless or yellowish aromatic oil
        extracted from the European broad-leaved lavender, or
        aspic (Lavendula Spica), used in artist's varnish and in
        veterinary medicine. It is often adulterated with oil of
        turpentine, which it much resembles.
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