carotol

noun

car·​o·​tol

ˈkarəˌtȯl,

-ōl

plural -s

: a liquid sesquiterpenoid alcohol C₁₅H₂₅OH found in the essential oil of carrots

Word History

Etymology

Late Latin carota + English -ol

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