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bor·ne·ol | \ ˈbȯr-nē-ˌȯl 
, -ˌōl \
, -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
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borneol
nounbor·ne·ol | \ ˈbȯr-nē-ˌȯl , -ˌōl \
, -ˌōl \Medical 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
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The first known use of borneol was circa 1859
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