terpineol

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See also: Terpineol and terpinéol

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Etymology[edit]

From terpentin or terpin + -ol, reduction from terebinth, ultimately from Ancient Greek τερέβινθος (terébinthos), from Pre-Greek.

Noun[edit]

terpineol (plural terpineols)

  1. (organic chemistry) Any of several isomeric monoterpenoid alcohols found in the essential oil of pine and other trees

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