First Known Use: 1872
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citronellol
noun cit·ro·nel·lol \-ˈne-ˌlȯl, -ˌlōl\
Definition of CITRONELLOL
: an unsaturated liquid alcohol C10H20O with a roselike odor that is found in two optically active forms in many essential oils (as rose oil) and is used in perfumery and soaps
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Origin of CITRONELLOL
International Scientific Vocabulary, from New Latin citronella
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citronellol
noun cit·ro·nel·lol \-ˈnel-ˌȯl, -ˌōl\
Medical Definition of CITRONELLOL
: an unsaturated liquid alcohol C10H20O with a roselike odor that is found in two optically active forms in many essential oils (as rose oil) and is used in perfumery and soaps
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