cineol
Britishnoun
Etymology
Origin of cineol
C19: changed from New Latin oleum cinae, literally: oil of wormseed
Example Sentences
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The chief constituents of the oil are: linalol, cineol, borneol, terpineol, geraniol, pinene, camphene and camphor.
From The Handbook of Soap Manufacture by Simmons, W. H.
Besides cineol, the oil contains d-pinene, and valeric, butyric, and caproic aldehydes.
From The Handbook of Soap Manufacture by Simmons, W. H.
Rosemary oil contains pinene, camphene, cineol, borneol, and camphor.
From The Handbook of Soap Manufacture by Simmons, W. H.
Some twenty different constituents have been found in American peppermint oil, including menthol, menthone, menthyl acetate, cineol, amyl alcohol, pinene, l-limonene, phellandrene, dimethyl sulphide, menthyl isovalerianate, isovalerianic aldehyde, acetaldehyde, acetic acid, and isovalerianic acid.
From The Handbook of Soap Manufacture by Simmons, W. H.
Eucalyptus globulus, the oil used in pharmacy, and containing 50-65 per cent. cineol.
From The Handbook of Soap Manufacture by Simmons, W. H.
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