eucalyptol


eu·ca·lyp·tol

noun \ˌyü-kə-ˈlip-ˌtl, -ˌtōl\

Definition of EUCALYPTOL

: a liquid C10H18O with an odor of camphor that occurs in many essential oils (as of eucalyptus) and is used especially as an expectorant and flavoring agent —called also cineole

Variants of EUCALYPTOL

eu·ca·lyp·tol also eu·ca·lyp·tole \ˌyü-kə-ˈlip-ˌtl, -ˌtōl\

First Known Use of EUCALYPTOL

1879

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