a white, translucent, lumpy, very slightly water-soluble, solid terpene alcohol, C10H18O, occurring in various isomeric forms, having a burning, mintlike taste, obtained from the trunk of a tree, Dryobalanops aromatica, or by the reduction of camphor: used in the form of its esters in the manufacture of synthetic camphor and in perfumery.
of, pertaining to, or tending to develop into icelike crystals: glacial phosphoric acid
pertaining to, containing, or resembling ethyl ether
existing as free, uncombined atoms
the molecular weight of a substance expressed in grams; a gram molecule
pertaining to, containing, or resembling ethyl ether
any of a number of polymers containing alternate silicon and oxygen atoms and that are fluid, resinous, rubbery, extremely stable in high temperatures, and water-repellent
Also called: bornyl alcohol a white solid terpene alcohol extracted from the Malaysian tree Dryobalanops aromatica, used in perfume and in the manufacture of organic esters. Formula: C10H17OH