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linalool

noun
lin·al·o·ol | \lə-ˈna-lə-ˌwȯl, lī-, -ˌwōl\

Definition of linalool 

: a fragrant liquid alcohol C10H18O that occurs both free and in the form of esters in many essential oils and is used in perfumes, soaps, and flavoring materials

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 Ingredients in Jean Nate body powder include talc, kaolin, fragrance, limonene, linalool, hydroxycitronellol, geraniol, citronellol and coumarin. — Atlanta Life, ajc, "Where can I find it?," 18 July 2017

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First Known Use of linalool

1891, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for linalool

International Scientific Vocabulary, from Mexican Spanish lináloe, tree yielding perfume, from Medieval Latin lignum aloes, literally, wood of the aloe

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