piperonyl

noun

piper·​o·​nyl

pīˈperənᵊl,

pə̇ˈp-;

ˈpipərəˌnil

plural -s

: the univalent radical (CH₂O₂)C₆H₃CH₂ of piperonyl alcohol; 3,4-methylenedioxy-benzyl

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary piperonal + -yl

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