Definition of geraniol
: a fragrant liquid unsaturated alcohol C10H18O used chiefly in perfumes and soap
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Ingredients in Jean Nate body powder include talc, kaolin, fragrance, limonene, linalool, hydroxycitronellol, geraniol, citronellol and coumarin.
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Origin and Etymology of geraniol
International Scientific Vocabulary, from New Latin Geranium
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medical Definition of geraniol
: a fragrant liquid unsaturated alcohol C10H18O that occurs both free and combined in many essential oils (as citronella oil) and is used chiefly in perfumes and in soap
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