n.
Variant: also eu · ca · lyp · tole
Pronunciation: ˌ yü-k ə - ' lip- ˌ to ̇ l, - ˌ t ō l
Function: noun
Date: 1879
: a liquid C 10 H 18 O with an odor of camphor that occurs in many essential oils (as of eucalyptus) and is used especially as an expectorant and flavoring agent ― called also cineole