eucalyptol

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

noun

, Chemistry.

1. cineole.

eucalyptol

/ ˌjuːkəˈlɪptəʊl; ˌjuːkəˈlɪptɒl /

noun

1. 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 O Also calledcineol

Word History and Origins

Origin of eucalyptol¹

First recorded in 1875–80; eucalypt(us) + -ol ²

Example Sentences

They analysed ten commercial products and detected, for instance, different concentrations of eucalyptol and lower alcohols.

From Science Daily

So can the antifungal herbal oils in Listerine: eucalyptol, menthol, methyl salicylate and thymol.

From Seattle Times

Eucalyptol, thymol and menthol are ingredients in Vicks, and they can help ease a cough.

From Seattle Times

The volunteer least attractive to the mosquitoes emitted not only low levels of carboxylic acids, but also lots of eucalyptol, a plant-derived compound that is common in a variety of foods and is known to repel mosquitoes.

From New York Times

Mosquitoes were less likely to buzz over to scents with lots of the chemical eucalyptol, found in plants like sage and eucalyptus trees.

From Science Magazine