Meanings
nounfarnesol (countable and uncountable, plural farnesols)
plural farnesols
- countableuncountablechemistryA sesquiterpene alcohol that is present in many essential oils and is involved in the biosynthesis of cholesterol
Origin
From taxonomic name Farnese + -ol. Ultimately, from Farnese acacia, its original plant source.
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APA
farnesol. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/farnesol
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“farnesol.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/farnesol. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “farnesol,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/farnesol.
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