pelargonaldehyde

noun

pel·​ar·​gon·​aldehyde

¦peˌlärˌgän+

: a liquid aliphatic aldehyde CH₃(CH₂)₇CHO that occurs in many essential oils (as of orrisroot, cinnamon, or lemongrass) and is used in perfumes and flavors; nonanal

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary pelargonic + aldehyde

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