citronellol

American  

[si-truh-nel-awl, -ol] / ˌsɪ trəˈnɛl ɔl, -ɒl /

noun

1. a clear, colorless liquid mixture of isomeric alcohols having the formula C 10 H 20 O, usually obtained from an essential oil, as citronella oil, and having a roselike odor: used chiefly as a scent in the manufacture of perfume.

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Etymology

Origin of citronellol

First recorded in 1870–75; citronell(a) + -ol ¹

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Example Sentences

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citronellol

In addition to already known blockers, the researchers discovered that the substance citronellol suppresses the ability of the Gr21a and Gr63a receptors to detect CO2.

From Science Daily ● Jan. 12, 2024

Analyzing the components of the rose volatiles showed that while the smell was decreased overall, the production of the main rose-smell constituents, phenyl ethyl alcohol, citronellol, geraniol, and methyl geranate actually increased in space.

From Scientific American ● May 19, 2012

The oil contains geraniol and citronellol, both free, and combined with tiglic, valeric, butyric, and acetic acids; also l-menthone.

From The Handbook of Soap Manufacture by W. H. Simmons

The most important are geraniol, citronellol, phenyl ethyl alcohol, together with nerol, linalol, citral, nonylic aldehyde, eugenol, a sesquiterpene alcohol, and the paraffin stearopten.

From The Handbook of Soap Manufacture by W. H. Simmons

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