farnesol

== English == === Etymology === From Farnese +‎ -ol. Ultimately, from Farnese acacia, its original plant source. === Noun === farnesol (countable and uncountable, plural farnesols) (organic chemistry) A sesquiterpene alcohol that is present in many essential oils and is involved in the biosynthesis of cholesterol ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Related terms ==== farnesoid farnesyl === Anagrams === forensal