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terpineol definition

ter·pin·eol (tər pin′ē ôl′, -ōl′)

noun

any of three isomeric alcohols, CHOH, with a lilac odor, found in certain volatile oils and used in perfumes

Etymology: < terpine, CH(OH) (< terpene + -ine) + -ol

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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