Definition of "cineole" []

• See eucalyptol. (noun)

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• "Greek sage (S. fruticosa) has more cineole, while clary sage (S. sclarea) is very different,with a tea-like quality and floral and sweet notes from a number of other terpenes (linalool, geraniol, terpineol)."
• "Large cardamom has a strong, harsh flavor for two reasons: much of the crop is smoke-dried, and the seeds are rich in the penetrating terpenes cineole and camphor."
• "Common or Dalmatian sage has a penetrating, warm quality from thujone, the note of camphor, and a eucalyptus note from cineole."