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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
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of linalool1

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

Origin of linalool1

from lignaloes + -ol 1
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Example Sentences

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

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linagelinalyl acetate