geraniol
noun
ge·ra·ni·ol
jə-ˈrā-nē-ˌȯl 
-ˌōl
-ˌōl
: a fragrant liquid unsaturated alcohol C10H18O used chiefly in perfumes and soap
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In fact, research shows that other scent compounds like linalool (found in lavender and mint) and geraniol (rose and lemongrass) work much better at deterring mosquitoes.
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Sharon Liao, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Aug. 2025
Finally, lip balms can contain different fragrances, such as geraniol and cinnamaldehyde, to hide the smell of chemicals.
—Jocelyn Solis-Moreira, CNN, 7 Apr. 2024
Additionally, terpenes, a class of plant molecules that are responsible for the aroma of everything from citrus oils (limonene, for ex- ample) to flowers (the geraniol in geraniums) to cannabis and hemp (myrcene is the most common) may also give our brain a boost.
—Brian Underwood, Women's Health, 4 Sep. 2023
Made with essential oils such as geraniol and citronella, this collar is a safe and non-toxic alternative to traditional chemical treatments.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 30 June 2023
This motivated Boachon and his colleagues to figure out where roses get the GPP to make geraniol.
—Jocelyn Solis-Moreira, Popular Science, 3 May 2023
Specially developed with an exclusive blend of citronella, rosemary, lemongrass, cedar, and geraniol essential oils, this gentle-yet-effective cleanser repels lice and super lice and nourishes your hair simultaneously.
—Alena Hall, Verywell Health, 6 Mar. 2023
Ingredients in Jean Nate body powder include talc, kaolin, fragrance, limonene, linalool, hydroxycitronellol, geraniol, citronellol and coumarin.
—Atlanta Life, ajc, 18 July 2017
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Sharon Liao, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Aug. 2025
Finally, lip balms can contain different fragrances, such as geraniol and cinnamaldehyde, to hide the smell of chemicals.
—Jocelyn Solis-Moreira, CNN, 7 Apr. 2024
Additionally, terpenes, a class of plant molecules that are responsible for the aroma of everything from citrus oils (limonene, for ex- ample) to flowers (the geraniol in geraniums) to cannabis and hemp (myrcene is the most common) may also give our brain a boost.
—Brian Underwood, Women's Health, 4 Sep. 2023
Made with essential oils such as geraniol and citronella, this collar is a safe and non-toxic alternative to traditional chemical treatments.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 30 June 2023
This motivated Boachon and his colleagues to figure out where roses get the GPP to make geraniol.
—Jocelyn Solis-Moreira, Popular Science, 3 May 2023
Specially developed with an exclusive blend of citronella, rosemary, lemongrass, cedar, and geraniol essential oils, this gentle-yet-effective cleanser repels lice and super lice and nourishes your hair simultaneously.
—Alena Hall, Verywell Health, 6 Mar. 2023
Ingredients in Jean Nate body powder include talc, kaolin, fragrance, limonene, linalool, hydroxycitronellol, geraniol, citronellol and coumarin.
—Atlanta Life, ajc, 18 July 2017
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“Geraniol.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/geraniol. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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geraniol
noun
ge·ra·ni·ol
jə-ˈrān-ē-ˌȯl
-ˌōl
-ˌōl
: a fragrant liquid unsaturated alcohol C10H18O that occurs both free and combined in many essential oils (as citronella oil) and is used chiefly in perfumes and in soap
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