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linalool
[ li-nal-oh-awl, -ol, lin-uh-lool ]
noun
- 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
- 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
Word History and Origins
Origin of linalool1
Example Sentences
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.
This wildly popular indica has a sweet, floral taste and contains the terpene linalool, commonly found in lavender.
The key ingredient is linalool, an alcohol component of lavender odor.
Dr. Kashiwadani believes this new insight is a key step in developing lavender-derived compounds like linalool for clinical use in humans.
Mice on linalool were more open to exploring, indicating they were less anxious than normal mice.
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