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terpineol

terpineol noun: any of several isomeric monoterpenoid alcohols found in the essential oil of pine and other trees.

Noun

terpineol (plural terpineols)

  1. Any of several isomeric monoterpenoid alcohols found in the essential oil of pine and other trees

Forms of terpineol

pluralterpineols

Origin of terpineol

From terpentin or terpin + -ol, reduction from terebinth, ultimately from Ancient Greek τερέβινθος (terébinthos), from Pre-Greek.

Questions about terpineol

What does terpineol mean?
Terpineol means any of several isomeric monoterpenoid alcohols found in the essential oil of pine and other trees.
What part of speech is terpineol?
Terpineol is a noun.
What is the plural of terpineol?
The plural of terpineol is terpineols.

Words near terpineol in the dictionary

  1. terpilenes
  2. terpin
  3. terpine
  4. terpinene
  5. terpinenes
  6. terpineol
  7. terpineols
  8. terpines
  9. terping
  10. terpinol
  11. terpinolene

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