linalool

[ li-nal-oh-awl, -ol, lin-uh-lool ]

noun

, Chemistry.

1. a colorless, unsaturated terpene liquid alcohol, C 10 H 18 O, having a fragrance similar to that of bergamot oil, obtained from several essential oils: used in perfumery.

linalool

/ ˈlɪnəˌlɒl; lɪˈnæləʊˌɒl; ˈlɪnəˌluːl /

noun

1. an optically active colourless fragrant liquid found in many essential oils and used in perfumery. Formula: C 10 H 18 O

Word History and Origins

Origin of linalool¹

1890–95; < Mexican Spanish lináloe a fragrant Mexican wood ( lignaloes ) + -ol ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of linalool¹

from lignaloes + -ol ¹

Example Sentences

Another compound of this group, linalool, is found in lavender, bergamot and many flowers.

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