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- [bawr-nee-awl, -ol]
- /ˈbɔr niˌɔl, -ˌɒl/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [bawr-nee-awl, -ol]
- /ˈbɔr niˌɔl, -ˌɒl/
Definitions of borneol word
- noun borneol a white solid terpene alcohol extracted from the Malaysian tree Dryobalanops aromatica, used in perfume and in the manufacture of organic esters. Formula: C10H17OH 3
- noun borneol a white, crystalline terpene alcohol, C10H17OH, resembling camphor, obtained from the trunk of a Southeast Asian tree: used in perfumery, as an antiseptic, etc. 3
- noun borneol a white, translucent, lumpy, very slightly water-soluble, solid terpene alcohol, C 10 H 18 O, occurring in various isomeric forms, having a burning, mintlike taste, obtained from the trunk of a tree, Dryobalanops aromatica, or by the reduction of camphor: used in the form of its esters in the manufacture of synthetic camphor and in perfumery. 1
- noun borneol (biochemistry) A bicyclic organic compound and a terpene, easily oxidized to the ketone yielding camphor. 0
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Origin of borneol
First appearance:
before 1875 One of the 25% newest English words
First recorded in 1875-80; Borne(o) + -ol1
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Parts of speech for Borneol
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borneol popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 52% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
borneol usage trend in Literature
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