sclareol

noun

sclar·​e·​ol

ˈsklə(a)rēˌōl,

-ˌȯl

plural -s

: a liquid bicyclic diterpenoid alcohol C₂₀H₃₄(OH)₂ occurring in the leaves of a clary (Salvia sclarea)

Word History

Etymology

New Latin sclarea (specific epithet of the clary Salvia sclarea) + English -ol

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