ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Butyroin

Definition & Meaning

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Butyroin is a noun meaning (organic chemistry) The compound 5-hydroxy-4-octanone, having a buttery, nutty aroma, that is used in perfumery and flavouring.

Meaning

(organic chemistry) The compound 5-hydroxy-4-octanone, having a buttery, nutty aroma, that is used in perfumery and flavouring.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include acetoin, butyrin, butyrone, butanal, butyrospermol, butylic.

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