maltol

noun

malt·​ol

ˈmȯlˌtōl,

-tȯl

plural -s

: a crystalline compound C₆H₆O₃ derived from gamma-pyrone, found especially in pine needles, larch bark, and chicory, and formed when streptomycin is hydrolyzed and when barley and other grains are roasted

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary malt entry 1 + -ol

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