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Linalool

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition

n. A colorless, fragrant liquid, C10H18O, distilled from the oils of rosewood, bergamot, and other plants and trees and used in perfume manufacture.

Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License

n. A monoterpene alcohol found in many essential oils.

The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia

n. A name of two chemical compounds, differing in their effect on polarized light.

WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

n. a colorless fragrant liquid found in many essential oils

Word Usage

"Although shikimic acid does not have any direct antiviral effects, star anise contains a compound called linalool that does indeed have antiviral activity."

Hypernym

Words that are more generic or abstract

essential oil volatile oil

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