ˈfärnəˌs]ȯl, -ˌz], ]ōl\ noun
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Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary farnes- (from New Latin farnesiana — specific epithet of the huisache Acacia farnesiana — , after Odoardo Farnese fl 1600 Italian cardinal) + -ol; originally formed in German
: a liquid alcohol C 15 H 25 OH that has a floral odor, occurs in various essential oils (as neroli oil, citronella oil, and oil of amber seed), and is used in perfumes