Farnesol
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Farnesol is a noun meaning (organic chemistry) A sesquiterpene alcohol that is present in many essential oils and is involved in the biosynthesis of cholesterol.
Meaning
(organic chemistry) A sesquiterpene alcohol that is present in many essential oils and is involved in the biosynthesis of cholesterol.
Word Forms
- farnesols
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include farnesyl, farnesal, farnesene, farnesoate, farnesylethyl, farnesane.
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