terpineol

American  

[tur-pin-ee-awl, -ol] / tɜrˈpɪn iˌɔl, -ˌɒl /

noun

Chemistry.

1. any of several unsaturated, cyclic, tertiary alcohols having the formula C 10 H 18 O, occurring in nature in many essential oils or prepared synthetically: used chiefly in the manufacture of perfumes.

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terpineol British  

/ tɜːˈpɪnɪˌɒl /

noun

1. a terpene alcohol with an odour of lilac, present in several essential oils. A mixture of the isomers is used as a solvent and in flavourings and perfumes. Formula: C 10 H 17 OH

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Etymology

Origin of terpineol

1840–50; terpine ( terp(ene) + -ine ² ) + -ol ²

Example Sentences

The chief constituents of the oil are: linalol, cineol, borneol, terpineol, geraniol, pinene, camphene and camphor.

From The Handbook of Soap Manufacture by Simmons, W. H.

This process gives accurate results with geraniol, borneol, and menthol, but with linalol and terpineol the figures obtained are only comparative, a considerable quantity of these alcohols being decomposed during the acetylation.

From The Handbook of Soap Manufacture by Simmons, W. H.

Styrolene has an odour very much resembling hyacinth, and probably forms the basis of most of these preparations, together with terpineol, and other artificial bodies.

From The Handbook of Soap Manufacture by Simmons, W. H.