linalyl acetate

noun

The acetate ester of linalool; a phytochemical found in many flowers and spice plants, and one of the principal components of the essential oils of bergamot and lavender.

Meanings

nounlinalyl acetate (uncountable)
  1. uncountablechemistryThe acetate ester of linalool; a phytochemical found in many flowers and spice plants, and one of the principal components of the essential oils of bergamot and lavender.

    Synonyms: bergamiol, bergamol

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe acetate ester of linalool; a phytochemical found in many flowers and spice plants, and one of the principal components of the essential oils of bergamot and lavender.

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