Definition

A clear, colorless liquid with a pleasant smell, often used in making perfumes and flavorings, found in various plants and essential oils.

Example

The perfume was made with linalool, giving it a lovely floral scent.

Conversation

Have you ever heard of linalool?

Yeah, I think it’s found in a lot of perfumes, right?

Exactly! It has such a pleasant smell, almost floral.

I love that scent! It makes everything feel more relaxing.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Linalool is derived from 'linaloe' (from Spanish *linaloe*, meaning the oil of the linaloe tree) and the suffix '-ol' (used in chemistry to denote alcohols). The word refers to a specific type of alcohol found in essential oils, particularly in the linaloe tree.

Memory Tip

Think of the linaloe tree, which gives us linalool, and remember that this word refers to a type of alcohol found in its oil.

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