linalool

noun

lin·​al·​o·​ol lə-ˈna-lə-ˌwȯl 

lī-, 

-ˌwōl

: a fragrant liquid alcohol C₁₀H₁₈O that occurs both free and in the form of esters in many essential oils and is used in perfumes, soaps, and flavoring materials

Examples of linalool in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

For example, lavender essential oil contains important compounds such as linalool, which has been shown to reduce anxiety and lower blood pressure. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 17 June 2026

Pest control expert Tony King notes that many common household dryer sheets contain chemicals, such as linalool and citronella, that repel mosquitoes due to their smell. — Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 18 Apr. 2026

Ryan Alam, a chemist at the Max Planck Institute for Chemical Ecology in Germany, and his colleagues found that the larvae attract bees by emitting a collection of 17 scented compounds often found in flowers, including linalool oxide and lilac aldehyde. — Chris Simms, Scientific American, 12 Apr. 2026

Fragrances release volatile organic compounds such as limonene, linalool, galaxolide, eugenol and diethyl phthalate that can react to form particulate matter. — Katelyn Richard, The Conversation, 9 Jan. 2026

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary, from Mexican Spanish lináloe, tree yielding perfume, from Medieval Latin lignum aloes, literally, wood of the aloe

First Known Use

1891, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for linalool

• minuscule
• molecule
• overrule
• poiseuille
• reticule
• ridicule
• vestibule
• ampoule
• bascule
• carpool
• cesspool
• ferrule