nerolidol

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noun

A naturally-occurring sesquiterpene found in the essential oils of many plants and flowers (including neroli), used in flavouring and perfumery.

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peruviol
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Meanings

nounnerolidol (uncountable)
  1. uncountableA naturally-occurring sesquiterpene found in the essential oils of many plants and flowers (including neroli), used in flavouring and perfumery.

    Synonyms: peruviol

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA naturally-occurring sesquiterpene found in the essential oils of many plants and flowers (including neroli), used in flavouring and perfumery.

Similar
peruviol

Origin

From neroli + -ol.

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Cite this entry
APA

nerolidol. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nerolidol

MLA

“nerolidol.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nerolidol. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “nerolidol,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nerolidol.

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