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cedrol

noun
ce·​drol | \ ˈsēˌdrȯl, -ōl\
plural -s

Definition of cedrol

: a colorless crystalline sesquiterpenoid alcohol C15H25OH found in cedarwood oil and oils of other conifers and used in perfumes

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History and Etymology for cedrol

International Scientific Vocabulary cedr- (from Latin cedrus) + -ol

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