First Known Use: 1891
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linalool
noun lin·al·o·ol \lə-ˈna-lə-ˌwȯl, lī-, -ˌwōl\
Definition of LINALOOL
: a fragrant liquid alcohol C10H18O that occurs both free and in the form of esters in many essential oils and is used in perfumes, soaps, and flavoring materials
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Origin of LINALOOL
International Scientific Vocabulary, from Mexican Spanish lináloe, tree yielding perfume, from Medieval Latin lignum aloes, literally, wood of the aloe
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