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rhodinol

noun rho·di·nol \ ˈrōdᵊnˌȯl , -ˌōl \

Definition of rhodinol

plural -s
1 : a liquid obtained usually from geranium oil or rose oil, consisting essentially of citronellol and geraniol, and used in perfumes especially of the rose type
2 : levorotatory citronellol

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Origin and Etymology of rhodinol

International Scientific Vocabulary rhodin- (from Latin rhodinus made from roses, from Greek rhodinos, from rhodon rose) + -ol

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