noun
- Plural of geraniol; a colorless liquid alcohol found in essential oils of plants such as geraniums, roses, and lemons, used in perfumery and flavoring.
Usage: chemistry; typically used in plural form when referring to multiple instances or samples; also used as a mass noun in technical contexts
Examples
- Geraniols are important components in the production of high-quality perfumes.
- The chemist analyzed several geraniols extracted from different rose varieties.
- Geraniols contribute to the characteristic floral scent of many essential oils.
- Perfumers blend various geraniols to create complex fragrance profiles.
- The concentration of geraniols in the sample was measured using gas chromatography.