| neroli | <chemistry> An essential oil obtained by distillation from the flowers of the orange. It has a strong odour, and is used in perfumery, etc. <chemistry> Neroli camphor, a white crystalline waxy substance, tasteless and odorless, obtained from beroli oil. Synonym: auradin. Origin: F. Neroli, said to be from the name of an Italian princess. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
|---|