rhodinol
/ˈrəʊdɪnɒl/Chemistry
noun
A fragrant liquid isolated from rose oil and other plant oils, and used in perfumery and cosmetics. In later use also: specifically one of the isomeric components of this liquid.
- Rhodinol consists largely of two isomeric open-chain terpenoid alcohols, and is identical to citronellol except in the proportions of these isomers; the name is specifically applied to 3,7-dimethyl-7-octen-1-ol. Formula: C10H20O..
Origin
Late 19th century; earliest use found in American Journal Pharmacy. From German Rhodinol from ancient Greek ῥόδινος of or from roses (from ῥόδον rose + -ινος) + German -ol.