farnesol

See also: farnésol

English

Etymology

From Farnese +‎ ol. Ultimately, from Farnese acacia, its original plant source.

Noun

farnesol (countable and uncountable, plural farnesols)

1. (organic chemistry) A sesquiterpene alcohol that is present in many essential oils and is involved in the biosynthesis of cholesterol

Related terms

• farnesoid
• farnesyl

Anagrams

• forensal