Coriandrol
/ˌkɔːriˈændrɒl/noun
An aromatic alcohol formerly used as a name for linalool, a major component of coriander oil.
Did you know?Coriandrol is essentially an older name for linalool, a fragrant compound also found in lavender, basil, and sweet orange oils.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Greek
Greek
koriannon
“Coriander, the aromatic herb; its deeper origin is uncertain, though it was traditionally associated with a strong odor.”
1st Century BCE–1st Century CE
Latin
coriandrum
“Coriander, adopted from Greek.”
12th–13th Century
Old French
coriandre
“Coriander.”
14th Century
Middle English
coriandre
“The coriander plant or its seed.”
19th Century
Scientific English
coriandrol
“A coined chemical name formed from coriander plus the chemical suffix -ol, indicating an alcohol.”
Modern English
English
coriandrol
“An older or alternative name for linalool, the fragrant alcohol occurring prominently in coriander oil.”
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