Definition of Farnesol

1. Noun. (organic compound) A sesquiterpene alcohol that is present in many essential oils and is involved in the biosynthesis of cholesterol ¹

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Definition of Farnesol

1. an alcohol used in perfumes [n -S]

Medical Definition of Farnesol

1. A colourless liquid extracted from oils of plants such as citronella, neroli, cyclamen, and tuberose. It is an intermediate step in the biological synthesis of cholesterol from mevalonic acid in verterbrates. It has a delicate odour and is used in perfumery. Chemical name: 2,6,10-Dodecatrien-1-ol, 3,7,11-trimethyl- (12 Dec 1998)

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farnesal dehydrogenase
farnesal hydratase
farnesane
farnesene
farnesene alcohol
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farnesoid
farnesol (current term)
farnesol dehydrogenase
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farnesyl pyrophosphatase
farnesyl pyrophosphate
farnesylate
farnesylated
farnesylates
farnesylating
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farnesylgeranyl diphosphate synthase
farnesylpyrophosphate cyclase

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