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n. (context organic compound English) Any of several isomeric monoterpenoid alcohols found in the essential oil of pine and other trees
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Terpineol is a naturally occurring monoterpene alcohol that has been isolated from a variety of sources such as cajuput oil, pine oil, and petitgrain oil. There are four isomers, alpha-, beta-, gamma-terpineol, and terpinen-4-ol. beta- and gamma-terpineol differ only by the location of the double bond. Terpineol is usually a mixture of these isomers with alpha-terpineol as the major constituent.
Terpineol has a pleasant odor similar to lilac and is a common ingredient in perfumes, cosmetics, and flavors. α-Terpineol is one of the two most abundant aroma constituents of lapsang souchong tea; the α-terpineol originates in the pine smoke used to dry the tea. (+)-α-Terpineol is a chemical constituent of skullcap.
Usage examples of "terpineol".
We usually start getting terpineol in the receiver at about one sixty.
In the early afternoon Patrick walked across the court to the terpineol pilot plant and into the cramped dusty office of John Fast.
Our basic terpineol patent application is in interference in the Patent Office.
The air tasted of terpineol, geranyl acetate, coumarin, and phenylethyl alcohol.