eucalyptol

American

[yoo-kuh-lip-tawl, -tohl] / ˌyu kəˈlɪp tɔl, -toʊl /

Also eucalyptole

noun

Chemistry.

cineole.

eucalyptol British

/ ˌjuːkəˈlɪptəʊl, ˌjuːkəˈlɪptɒl /

noun

Also called: cineol. a colourless oily liquid with a camphor-like odour and a spicy taste; it is obtained from eucalyptus oil and used in perfumery and as a flavouring. Formula: C 10 H 18 O

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Etymology

Origin of eucalyptol

First recorded in 1875–80; eucalypt(us) + -ol ²

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