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Webster 1913 Edition


Neroli

Ner′o-li

,
Noun.
[F.
néroli
, 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 neroli oil; – called also
auradin
.

Definition 2024


neroli

neroli

See also: néroli

English

Noun

neroli (countable and uncountable, plural nerolis)

  1. An essential oil obtained from orange blossom.
    • 2007, NPCS Board of Consultants & Engineers, The Complete Technology Book on Flavours, Fragrances and Perfumes
      Even when preparing less costly synthetic nerolis, French petitgrain is almost invariably employed []

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