rhodinol
noun
rho·di·nol
\ˈrōdənˌȯl, -ˌōl\
Definition of rhodinol
-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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