Main Entry: eu·ca·lyp·tol

Variant(s): also eu·ca·lyp·tole \ˌyü-kə-ˈlip-ˌtȯl, -ˌtōl\

Function: noun

Date: 1879

: 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