linalool
[ li-nal-oh-awl, -ol, lin-uh-lool ]
nounChemistry.
a colorless, unsaturated terpene liquid alcohol, C10H18O, having a fragrance similar to that of bergamot oil, obtained from several essential oils: used in perfumery.
Origin of linalool
1- Also lin·a·lol [lin-uh-lawl, -lol]. /ˈlɪn əˌlɔl, -ˌlɒl/.
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How to use linalool in a sentence
Another compound of this group, linalool, is found in lavender, bergamot and many flowers.
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British Dictionary definitions for linalool
linalool
linalol (ˈlɪnəˌlɒl)
/ (lɪˈnæləʊˌɒl, ˈlɪnəˌluːl) /
noun
an optically active colourless fragrant liquid found in many essential oils and used in perfumery. Formula: C 10 H 18 O
Origin of linalool
1from lignaloes + -ol 1
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