noun
- Plural of cineol; organic compounds found in essential oils, especially eucalyptus oil, used in medicine and industry.
Usage: chemistry; also spelled eucalyptol in singular form
Examples
- Cineols are the primary active compounds in eucalyptus essential oil.
- The pharmaceutical industry extracts cineols for use in cough medicines and inhalants.
- Different plant species produce varying concentrations of cineols.
- Cineols have antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory properties.