rhodinol

noun

rho·​di·​nol

ˈrōdᵊnˌȯl,

-ˌōl

plural -s

1

: a liquid obtained usually from geranium oil or rose oil, consisting essentially of citronellol and geraniol, and used in perfumes especially of the rose type

2

: levorotatory citronellol

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary rhodin- (from Latin rhodinus made from roses, from Greek rhodinos, from rhodon rose) + -ol

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