linalool
noun
lin·al·o·ol
| \ lə-ˈna-lə-ˌwȯl
, lī-, -ˌwōl\
, lī-, -ˌwōl\
Definition of linalool
: a fragrant liquid alcohol C10H18O that occurs both free and in the form of esters in many essential oils and is used in perfumes, soaps, and flavoring materials
Examples of linalool in a Sentence
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Another was benzyl acetate, which is part of the character of jasmine, and linalool, which is a fresh clean smell. — Ellen Byron, WSJ, "Smell of Success: What It Takes to Be a Top Perfumer," 22 Feb. 2019 Researchers found that sniffing linalool, an alcohol component of lavender odor, was kind of like popping a Valium. — Joanna Klein, The Seattle Times, "Lavender’s soothing scent could be more than just folk medicine," 26 Oct. 2018 Ingredients in Jean Nate body powder include talc, kaolin, fragrance, limonene, linalool, hydroxycitronellol, geraniol, citronellol and coumarin. — Atlanta Life, ajc, "Where can I find it?," 18 July 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'linalool.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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