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eucalyptol
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eucalyptol /eu·ca·lyp·tol/ (u″kah-lip´tol) the chief constituent of eucalyptus oil, also obtained from other oils, and used as a flavoring agent, expectorant, and local anesthetic.
eu·ca·lyp·tol (yk-lptôl, -tl) or eu·ca·lyp·tole (-tl)
n.
A colorless oily liquid derived from eucalyptus and used in pharmaceuticals.
eucalyptol
[yo̅o̅′kəlip′tol]
a substance with an aromatic odor obtained from the volatile oil of Eucalyptus and used in nasal emollients. Also called cajeputol.
eucalyptol [u″kah-lip´tol]
a colorless liquid obtained from eucalyptus oil and other sources; used as an expectorant, flavoring agent, and local anesthetic.
eucalyptol
a colorless liquid obtained from eucalyptus oil and other sources; used as an expectorant, flavoring agent and local anesthetic. Called also cineole.
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