citronellol
noun
cit·ro·nel·lol
ˌsi-trə-ˈne-ˌlȯl 
-ˌlōl
: an unsaturated liquid alcohol C10H20O with a roselike odor that is found in two optically active forms in many essential oils (such as rose oil) and is used in perfumery and soaps
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citronellol
noun
cit·ro·nel·lol
-ˈnel-ˌȯl, -ˌōl
: an unsaturated liquid alcohol C10H20O with a roselike odor that is found in two optically active forms in many essential oils (as rose oil) and is used in perfumery and soaps
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