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citronellol

citronellol noun: a natural acyclic monoterpenoid, occurring in citronella oils and used in perfumes and insect repellents.

Noun

citronellol (plural citronellols)

  1. A natural acyclic monoterpenoid, occurring in citronella oils and used in perfumes and insect repellents.

Forms of citronellol

pluralcitronellols

Origin of citronellol

From citronella + -ol.

Words formed from citronellol

Questions about citronellol

What does citronellol mean?
Citronellol means a natural acyclic monoterpenoid, occurring in citronella oils and used in perfumes and insect repellents.
What part of speech is citronellol?
Citronellol is a noun.
What is the plural of citronellol?
The plural of citronellol is citronellols.

Words near citronellol in the dictionary

  1. citronellals
  2. citronellas
  3. citronelle
  4. citronellic
  5. citronellic acid
  6. citronellol
  7. citronellols
  8. citronellyl
  9. citronellyl acetate
  10. citronellyls
  11. citronetin

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