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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Origin and Etymology of borneol
International Scientific Vocabulary, from Borneo, island of Indonesia
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First Known Use: circa 1859
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: 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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