Amyrol

/ˈæmɪrɔl/ noun

Definition

A fragrant volatile compound derived from amyris plants, used in perfumery and aromatic products.

Etymology

From the genus Amyris plus the chemical suffix '-ol' (indicating an alcohol compound). The term was created to describe a specific aromatic component of amyris resins.

Kelly Says

Amyrol represents the intersection of botany and chemistry—it's an isolated chemical component that gives amyris its distinctive fragrance, the kind of thing perfumers obsess over but that most people encounter without knowing its name.

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