ALL meanings of farnesol
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F f - noun farnesol (organic compound) A sesquiterpene alcohol that is present in many essential oils and is involved in the biosynthesis of cholesterol. 1
- noun farnesol a colorless, unsaturated, liquid alcohol, C 15 H 26 O, having a slight floral odor, extracted from the flowers of the acacia, cassia oil, or the like: used in perfumery. 1
- noun farnesol (organic chemistry) A sesquiterpene alcohol that is present in many essential oils and is involved in the biosynthesis of cholesterol. 0
- noun farnesol a colourless aromatic sesquiterpene alcohol found in many essential oils and used in the form of its derivatives in perfumery; 3,7,11-trimethyl-2,6,10-dodecatrienol. Formula: C15H26O 0