"nootkatone" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

IPA: /ˈnuːtkətəʊn/ Forms: nootkatones [plural]
Etymology: Nootka (cypress) + ketone Head templates: {{en-noun|-|s}} nootkatone (usually uncountable, plural nootkatones)
  1. (organic chemistry) An aromatic organic compound that contributes to the smell and flavour of grapefruit, and is both a sesquiterpene and a ketone. Wikipedia link: nootkatone Tags: uncountable, usually Categories (topical): Organic compounds Related terms: nootkatane
    Sense id: en-nootkatone-en-noun-SyV8llZp Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: chemistry, natural-sciences, organic-chemistry, physical-sciences

Inflected forms

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