1. A naturally occurring or prepared mixture of an essential oil and a resin, typically extracted from plants and used in flavoring, perfumery, or medicine.
Usage: Usually used in plural form; Common in food and pharmaceutical industries

Examples

• Oleoresins from pepper and ginger are widely used as spice extracts in the food industry.
• The pharmaceutical company extracted oleoresins from turmeric for use in traditional remedies.
• Oleoresins of clove are valued for their concentrated flavor and antimicrobial properties.
• Perfumers often prefer oleoresins to pure essential oils because they retain more of the plant's natural character.
• The oleoresins derived from cardamom seeds provide a more stable flavoring agent than fresh spices.