elemol

noun

el·​e·​mol

ˈeləˌmȯl,

-ōl

plural -s

: a crystalline alcohol C₁₅H₂₅OH obtained from oil of Manila elemi and citronella oil

Word History

Etymology

elemi + -ol

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