linalool
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of linalool
1890–95; < Mexican Spanish lináloe a fragrant Mexican wood ( see lignaloes) + -ol 1
Example Sentences
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Aromatic compounds associated with pleasant floral notes, such as linalool, became more abundant.
From Science Daily • May 5, 2026
For basil, those oils are called eugenol and linalool; oregano gets its flavors from carvacrol and thymol.
From Salon • Jun. 20, 2023
Most individuals ranked the smell of vanilla as most pleasant, followed by the scent of ethyl butyrate, a fruity odorant found in ripe bananas and nectarines, and then linalool, common in floral scents.
From Science Magazine • Apr. 12, 2022
The key ingredient is linalool, an alcohol component of lavender odor.
From Seattle Times • Sep. 20, 2019
A primary scent component of lavender is linalool, which is often synthesized in the laboratory.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 16, 2016
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