tetralone

noun

tet·​ra·​lone

ˈte‧trəˌlōn

plural -s

: either of two ketones C₁₀H₁₀O derived from tetrahydronaphthalene

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary tetralin + -one

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