sobrerol

noun

so·​brer·​ol

sōˈbreˌrȯl,

-rōl

plural -s

: a crystalline alcohol C₁₀H₁₆(OH)₂ formed by oxidation of alpha-pinene

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary, from Ascanio Sobrero †1888 Italian chemist + International Scientific Vocabulary -ol

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