isoborneol

noun

iso·bor·ne·ol ˌī-sō-ˈbȯr-nē-ˌȯl, -ˌōl

: a volatile crystalline alcohol C₁₀H₁₇OH that is stereoisomeric with borneol and yields camphor on oxidation

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“Isoborneol.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/isoborneol. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.

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