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Borneol

Bor′ne-ol

,
Noun.
[
Borneo
+
-ol
.]
(Chem.)
A rare variety of camphor,
C10H17.OH
, resembling ordinary camphor, from which it can be produced by reduction. It is said to occur in the camphor tree of Borneo and Sumatra (
Dryobalanops camphora
), but the natural borneol is rarely found in European or American commerce, being in great request by the Chinese. Called also
Borneo camphor
,
Malay camphor
, and
camphol
.

Definition 2024


bornéol

bornéol

See also: borneol

French

Noun

bornéol m (uncountable)

  1. (organic chemistry) borneol