a terpene alcohol with an odour of lilac, present in several essential oils. A mixture of the isomers is used as a solvent and in flavourings and perfumes. Formula: C10H17OH
Word origin
C20: from terpene + -ine2 + -ol1
terpineol in American English
(tərˈpɪniˌɔl; tərˈpɪniˌoʊl)
noun
any of three isomeric alcohols, C10H17OH, with a lilac odor, found in certain volatile oils and used in perfumes