Cedrol
/ˈsiː.drɒl/noun
A fragrant sesquiterpene alcohol found chiefly in cedarwood and related essential oils.
Did you know?Cedarwood and its aromatic compounds were prized in ancient Egypt and the Near East for incense, preservation, and sacred objects, though cedrol itself was identified only by modern chemistry.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Greek
Greek
κέδρος (kédros)
“Cedar or another strongly scented evergreen tree”
Classical Latin
Latin
cedrus
“Cedar tree; aromatic cedarwood”
Old French
Old French
cedre
“Cedar”
14th Century
English
cedar
“A cedar tree or its fragrant wood”
19th Century
Scientific English
cedrol
“A cedar-derived fragrant chemical constituent, formed from cedar plus the chemical suffix -ol”