- a variation of cineole.
cineol
Britishnoun
Etymology
Origin of cineol
C19: changed from New Latin oleum cinae, literally: oil of wormseed
Example Sentences
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Besides cineol, the oil contains d-pinene, and valeric, butyric, and caproic aldehydes.
From The Handbook of Soap Manufacture by W. H. Simmons
Eucalyptus globulus, the oil used in pharmacy, and containing 50-65 per cent. cineol.
From The Handbook of Soap Manufacture by W. H. Simmons
Rosemary oil contains pinene, camphene, cineol, borneol, and camphor.
From The Handbook of Soap Manufacture by W. H. Simmons
The chief constituents of lavender oil are linalyl acetate, linalol, geraniol, and linalyl butyrate, while the English oil also contains a distinct amount of cineol.
From The Handbook of Soap Manufacture by W. H. Simmons
The chief constituents of the oil are: linalol, cineol, borneol, terpineol, geraniol, pinene, camphene and camphor.
From The Handbook of Soap Manufacture by W. H. Simmons
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