borneol

Definitions


[], (Noun)

Definitions:
- A pungent-smelling, crystalline terpenoid alcohol present in Borneo camphor, of which it is the main constituent, and in volatile oils obtained from many other plants.


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Origin:
mid 19th century; earliest use found in The Chemical Gazette. From French bornéol from Bornéo + -ol




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