geraniol

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ge·ra·ni·ol | \ jə-ˈrā-nē-ˌȯl

, -ˌōl \

Definition of geraniol

: a fragrant liquid unsaturated alcohol C₁₀H₁₈O used chiefly in perfumes and soap

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Recent Examples on the Web Ingredients in Jean Nate body powder include talc, kaolin, fragrance, limonene, linalool, hydroxycitronellol, geraniol, citronellol and coumarin. — Atlanta Life, ajc, 18 July 2017

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“Geraniol.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/geraniol. Accessed 6 Jul. 2022.

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geraniol

noun

ge·ra·ni·ol | \ jə-ˈrān-ē-ˌȯl

, -ˌōl

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