ENGLISH DICTIONARY

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.

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Related Words

Related dictionary entries include farnesyl, farnesal, farnesene, farnesoate, farnesylethyl, farnesane.

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