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lin·al·o·ol
(lĭ-năl′ō-ôl′, -ōl′, -ŏl′)n.
A colorless, fragrant liquid, C10H18O, distilled from the oils of rosewood, bergamot, and other plants and trees and used in perfume manufacture.
[Spanish lináloe, aloe (from Late Latin lignum aloēs, wood of the aloe : Latin lignum, wood; see ligni- + Latin aloēs, genitive of aloē, aloe; see aloe) + -ol.]
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linalool
(lɪˈnæləʊˌɒl; ˈlɪnəˌluːl) orlinalol
n
(Elements & Compounds) an optically active colourless fragrant liquid found in many essential oils and used in perfumery. Formula: C10H18O
[from lignaloes + -ol1]
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Noun | 1. | linalool - a colorless fragrant liquid found in many essential oils essential oil, volatile oil - an oil having the odor or flavor of the plant from which it comes; used in perfume and flavorings |
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