Meanings
nounoctenol (uncountable)
- uncountable1-octen-3-ol, a chemical in human breath and sweat that attracts biting insects such as mosquitoes.
Synonyms: mushroom alcohol
Synonyms & antonyms
noun1-octen-3-ol, a chemical in human breath and sweat that attracts biting insects such as mosquitoes.
Similar
mushroom alcohol
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APA
octenol. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/octenol
MLA
“octenol.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/octenol. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “octenol,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/octenol.
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