NEROL

Etymology

Noun

nerol (countable and uncountable, plural nerols)

(organic compound) The monoterpene alcohol (Z)-3,7-dimethyl-2,6-octadien-1-ol, found in many essential oils.

Usage notes

• Nerol is an isomer of geraniol. (Nerol is the Z-isomer or cis-isomer, geraniol the E-isomer or trans-isomer. See )

Anagrams

• Elron, Loren, Rolen, enrol, loner

Source: Wiktionary



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