"linalool" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /lɪˈnæləʊɒl/ [Received-Pronunciation], /lɪˈnæloʊəl/ [US] Forms: linalools [plural]
Etymology: From linaloe + -ol. Etymology templates: {{suf|en|linaloe|ol}} linaloe + -ol Head templates: {{en-noun|-|s}} linalool (usually uncountable, plural linalools)
  1. (chemistry) A monoterpene alcohol found in many essential oils. Tags: uncountable, usually Synonyms: coriandrol, licareol Derived forms: linalyl Translations (monoterpene alcohol): линалол (linalol) [masculine] (Bulgarian), linalol [masculine] (French), linalol [masculine] (Spanish), linalool [masculine] (Spanish)

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