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terpineol
[ tur-pin-ee-awl, -ol ]
noun
, Chemistry.
- any of several unsaturated, cyclic, tertiary alcohols having the formula C 10 H 18 O, occurring in nature in many essential oils or prepared synthetically: used chiefly in the manufacture of perfumes.
terpineol
/ tɜːˈpɪnɪˌɒl /
noun
- a terpene alcohol with an odour of lilac, present in several essential oils. A mixture of the isomers is used as a solvent and in flavourings and perfumes. Formula: C 10 H 17 OH
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Word History and Origins
Origin of terpineol1
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Word History and Origins
Origin of terpineol1
C20: from terpene + -ine ² + -ol 1
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Example Sentences
This oil consists mainly of linalol, together with small quantities of methyl heptenone, geraniol, and d-terpineol.
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