linalyl acetate

noun

: a fragrant liquid ester CH3COOC10H17 that is found especially in bergamot oil, lavender oil, and petitgrain oil, that is also made from linalool, and that is used similarly to linalool

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“Linalyl acetate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/linalyl%20acetate. Accessed 19 Nov. 2024.

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