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sobrerol

noun
so·​brer·​ol | \sōˈbreˌrȯl, -rōl\
plural -s

Definition of sobrerol 

: a crystalline alchohol C10H16(OH)2 formed by oxidation of alpha-pinene

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History and Etymology for sobrerol

International Scientific Vocabulary, from Ascanio Sobrero †1888 Italian chemist + International Scientific Vocabulary -ol

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