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Definition of: terpineol
(tər·pin′ē·ōl, -ol) noun Chem.
A colorless, unsaturated, tertiary alcohol, C10H17OH, derived from the essential oils of various plants and also made synthetically: it has an odor of lilacs and is used in perfumery. [<terpin, earlier form of TERPENE + -OL1]
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