# farnesol

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A sesquiterpene alcohol that is present in many essential oils and is involved in the biosynthesis of cholesterol

## Etymology
From Farnese + -ol. Ultimately, from Farnese acacia, its original plant source.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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