noun
- Plural of geranial; organic compounds found in essential oils, particularly in geranium and rose oils, used in perfumery and flavoring.
Usage: chemistry; technical term; typically used in plural form
Examples
- Geranials are key components in the fragrance of rose essential oil.
- The perfumer selected geranials for their floral and slightly citrusy notes.
- Geranials contribute to the characteristic scent of geranium plants.
- These geranials are commonly used in high-end cosmetic formulations.