eucalyptol

eucalyptol [yoo-kuh-lip-tawl, -tohl] ExamplesWord Origin noun Chemistry.

1. cineole.

Also eu·ca·lyp·tole [yoo-kuh-lip-tohl] /ˌyu kəˈlɪp toʊl/. Origin of eucalyptol First recorded in 1875–80; eucalypt(us) + -ol2 Examples from the Web for eucalyptol Historical Examples of eucalyptol

Eucalyptus oil also contains, after exposure to the air, a crystallizable resin derived from eucalyptol.

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Eucalyptol may be given in similar doses, and is preferable for purposes of inhalation.

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This consists of many different bodies, the most important of which is eucalyptol, a volatile oil, which constitutes about 70%.

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British Dictionary definitions for eucalyptol eucalyptol eucalyptole (ˌjuːkəˈlɪptəʊl) noun

1. a colourless oily liquid with a camphor-like odour and a spicy taste; it is obtained from eucalyptus oil and used in perfumery and as a flavouring. Formula: C 10 H 18 OAlso called: cineol

eucalyptol in Medicine eucalyptol [yōō′kə-lĭp′tôl′, -tōl′] n.

1. A colorless oily liquid derived from eucalyptus and used in pharmaceuticals.