geraniol
[ juh-rey-nee-awl, -ol ]
/ dʒəˈreɪ niˌɔl, -ˌɒl /
noun Chemistry.
a colorless or pale-yellow terpene alcohol, C10H18O, with a geraniumlike odor, found in rose oil, soluble in alcohol and ether, insoluble in water: used in perfumes and flavors.
Words nearby geraniol
geraldine,
geraldton,
geraldton waxflower,
geraniaceous,
geranial,
geraniol,
geranium,
geranium family,
gerar,
gerard,
geratology
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British Dictionary definitions for geraniol
geraniol
/ (dʒɪˈreɪnɪˌɒl, dʒɪˈrɑː-) /
noun
a colourless or pale yellow terpine alcohol with an odour of roses, found in many essential oils: used in perfumery. Formula: C 10 H 18 O
Word Origin for geraniol
C19: from
gerani (
um +
alcoh)
ol