verbenol

/vərˈbiːnɒl/

Definitions

1. noun

A sesquiterpene alcohol found in plants of the genus Verbena.

“The researcher isolated verbenol from a species of Verbena plant and studied its properties.”

2. noun

A specific pheromone involved in the communication of certain insects.

“The biologists used verbenol to stimulate the mating behavior of the beetles they were studying.”

Synonyms

  • pheromone
  • sesquiterpene alcohol

Antonyms

  • none