eucalyptol

[ yoo-kuh-lip-tawl, -tohl ]

/ ˌyu kəˈlɪp tɔl, -toʊl /

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noun Chemistry.

cineole.

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Also eu·ca·lyp·tole

[yoo-kuh-lip-tohl]. /ˌyu kəˈlɪp toʊl/.

Origin of eucalyptol

First recorded in 1875–80; eucalypt(us) + -ol²

Words nearby eucalyptol

eubacteria, Eubacterium, Euboea, Euboean, eucaine, eucalyptol, eucalyptus, eucarpic, Eucaryotae, eucaryote, eucharis

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How to use eucalyptol in a sentence

Chlorinated eucalyptol-Squibb yields no free iodine after standing three hours.
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Chlorinated eucalyptol-Squibb is a mobile, colorless liquid, and its specific gravity is 0.9303.
The Propaganda for Reform in Proprietary Medicines, Vol. 2 of 2|Various
In the case of the Abbott chlorinated eucalyptol a slight turbidity is caused by this test; the Squibb product shows no reaction.
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Chlorinated eucalyptol-Abbott is a mobile, light yellow liquid, with a eucalyptus odor, having a specific gravity of 0.9317.
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On heating, readily loses eucalyptol, and a small amount of resinous substance forms in the bottom of the beaker.
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British Dictionary definitions for eucalyptol

eucalyptol

eucalyptole (ˌjuːkəˈlɪptəʊl)

/ (ˌjuːkəˈlɪptɒl) /

noun

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 OAlso called: cineol

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Medical definitions for eucalyptol

eucalyptol

[ yōō′kə-lĭp′tôl′, -tōl′ ]

A colorless oily liquid derived from eucalyptus and used in pharmaceuticals.