oleoresin

n.
A naturally occurring mixture of an oil and a resin extracted from various plants, such as pine or balsam fir.

oleoresinous o'le·o·res'in·ous adj.

In the preparation of some spices such as pepper, ginger, and capsicum, the aromatic material is extracted with solvents which are evaporated off, leaving behind thick oily products known as oleoresins.

A natural resin containing essential oils; used in adhesives, varnishes, and various compounds.

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1. a compound of a resin and a volatile oil, such as exudes from pines, etc.
2. a compound extracted from a drug by percolation with a volatile solvent, such as acetone, alcohol, or ether, and evaporation of the solvent.

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The noun has one meaning:

Meaning #1: a naturally occurring mixture of a resin and an essential oil; obtained from certain plants

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