borneol
bor·ne·ol
noun \ˈbȯr-nē-ˌȯl, -ˌōl\Definition of BORNEOL
: a crystalline cyclic alcohol C10H17OH that occurs in two enantiomeric forms, is found in essential oils, and is used especially in perfumery
Origin of BORNEOL
International Scientific Vocabulary, from Borneo, island of Indonesia
First Known Use: 1876
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