Neroli \Ner"o*li\, n. [F. n['e]roli, said to be from the name of
an Italian princess.]
(Chem.)
An essential oil obtained by distillation from the flowers of
the orange. It has a strong odor, and is used in perfumery,
etc.
Neroli camphor (Chem.), a white crystalline waxy substance,
tasteless and odorless, obtained from beroli oil; --
called also auradin.
Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) |