Borneol

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  • n. A bicyclic organic compound and a terpene, easily oxidized to the ketone yielding camphor.
    • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • n. A rare variety of camphor, C10H17.OH, resembling ordinary camphor, from which it can be produced by reduction. It is said to occur in the camphor tree of Borneo and Sumatra (Dryobalanops camphora), but the natural borneol is rarely found in European or American commerce, being in great request by the Chinese. Called also Borneo camphor, Malay camphor, and camphol.
    • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • n. Same as Borneo camphor (which see, under camphor).
    • Word Usage
    "Other significant aromatics in traditional Japanese perfumery are gum-resins such as borneol and camphor, myrrh, frankincense and benzoin; roots such as galangal alpinia and spikenard; patchouli leaves; and spices – cloves, cassia, cinnamon and star anise."
    Variant
    borneo camphor    malay camphor    camphol   
    Form
    isoborneol   
    Same Context
    Words that are found in similar contexts
    pinene    limonene    linalool    cymene    cineol    geraniol    cineole    pyrrolidine    pectin    eugenol   
     
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