Safranal
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Safranal is a noun meaning (organic chemistry) An organic compound isolated from saffron, believed to be a degradation product of the carotenoid zeaxanthin via the intermediacy of picrocrocin.
Meaning
(organic chemistry) An organic compound isolated from saffron, believed to be a degradation product of the carotenoid zeaxanthin via the intermediacy of picrocrocin.
Word Forms
- safronal
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include saffranine, saffranin, picrocrocin, safrol, safrene, azafrinaldehyde.
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