shogaol

noun

sho·​ga·​ol

ˈshōgəˌȯl,

-ˌōl

plural -s

: a liquid unsaturated phenolic ketone C₁₇H₂₄O₃ that constitutes one of the pungent principles of ginger and is synthesized by condensation of zingerone and hexanal

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary shoga- (from Japanese shōga ginger) + -ol

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