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A pale-yellow to red fatty oil; soluble in ether, chloroform, and carbon disulfide; taste and aroma are similar to almond oil; the oil is expressed from blanched seeds of peaches or apricots; used as a flavoring, in medicine, and as a nutrient similar to olive and almond oils. (online dictionary)
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The oil cold-pressed from the dried seeds of the fruit of the apricot tree. Apricot kernel oil is used for frying and cooking, in the cosmetic industry, and for skin care.
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