NEROLIS

Noun

nerolis

plural of neroli

Anagrams

• Lenoirs, Loiners, lienors, serinol, serolin

Source: Wiktionary


NEROLI

Ner"o*li, n. Etym: [F. néroli, said to be from the name of an Italian princess.] (Chem.)

Definition: An essential oil obtained by distillation from the flowers of the orange. It has a strong odor, and is used in perfumery, etc. Neroli camphor (Chem.), a white crystalline waxy substance, tasteless and odorless, obtained from beroli oil; -- called also auradin.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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