Extra-virgin
[ek-struh-vur-jin] /ˌɛk strəˈvɜr dʒɪn/
adjective, (of olive oil)
1.
made from the first pressing of highest-quality olives.
adjective
pertaining to the highest-quality grade of olive oil made from the first pressing of the olives; also written extra virgin
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