linalyl acetate

[ lin-uh-lil, -leel ]
/ ˈlɪn ə lɪl, -ˌlil /

noun Chemistry.

a colorless, water-insoluble liquid, C12H20O2, having a pleasant odor: used chiefly in perfumes, cosmetics, toilet water, and soap.

Origin of linalyl acetate

First recorded in 1895–1900; linal(ool) + -yl

Words nearby linalyl acetate