eucalyptol
1
8.0
- noun
- /ˌjuːkəˈlɪptɒl/
- Specialized
- Due to its refreshing aroma, eucalyptol is included in many natural cleaning products.
Examples
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Eucalyptol, known for its strong minty scent, is often used in cough syrups to help soothe sore throats.
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Settle pyridinium chloride, eucalyptol, menthol, thymol, and methyl salicylate.
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Eucalyptol is a popular ingredient in toothpaste because of its ability to freshen breath.
How Strong
19
4.6
2
3.3
- Specialized
1
8.0
15
4.1
- US
11
3.0
Surface Forms
Morphology
eucalyptol = eucalyptus (transparent) = eucalypt + ol
Formed from the plant name 'eucalyptus' plus the chemical suffix '-ol', so it denotes a chemical associated with eucalyptus and is directly inferable from the base.
Etymology
Eucalyptol comes from the tree name eucalyptus, because this chemical is the main part of eucalyptus oil. The ending -ol, seen in the word alcohol, tells you it is an 'alcohol', so eucalyptol is the 'alcohol' from eucalyptus that gives its minty, camphor-like smell.