myristicin

noun

my·​ris·​ti·​cin mi-ˈris-tə-sən How to pronounce myristicin (audio)
: a crystalline phenolic ether C11H12O3 that has a strong odor and occurs in various essential oils (as nutmeg oil)

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“Myristicin.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/myristicin. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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