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eudesmol
noun
eu·des·mol
\yüˈdezˌmȯl, -mōl\
Definition of eudesmol
-s
: a crystalline sesquiterpenoid alcohol C15H25OH found in eucalyptus oils and used in perfumery as a fixative
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Origin and Etymology of eudesmol
eudesm- (from New Latin Eudesmia —synonym of Eucalyptus —, from eu- + desm- + -ia) + -ol
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