Technical term . Floral water obtained in steam distillation of the essential oils of a plant such as rosemary, splendour, thyme, heart, mint, basil, citronella, chamomile or marigold. It derives from the Greek hydor hydatos, water and French lait, from Latin lac lactis, milk, for its milky appearance in the traditional distillations of the French to obtain colonies and perfumes.
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