jəˈrānēˌȯl, -ˌōl noun
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Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary gerani- (from New Latin Geranium ) + -ol
: a fragrant liquid unsaturated alcohol C 10 H 17 OH that occurs both free and combined in many essential oils (as geranium and citronella oils) and is used chiefly in rose and other perfumes and in soap — compare citral , nerol