a colourless oily liquid with a camphor-like odour and a spicy taste; it is obtained from eucalyptus oil and used in perfumery and as a flavouring. Formula: C10H18O
Also called: cineol
eucalyptol in American English
(ˌjukəˈlɪptɔl; ˌjukəˈlɪptoʊl) or ˌeucaˈlyptole (ˌjukəˈlɪptɔl; ˌjukəˈlɪptoʊl)
noun
an essential oil, C10H18O, with a camphorlike odor and spicy taste, used in medicines and perfumes: the chief component of eucalyptus oil